Syrniki
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Syrniki (сырники) or tvorozhniki (творо́жники) are tvarog (Творо́г) or cottage cheese (quark) donuts of Russian origin, very popular in Eastern Europe.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups tvarog or cottage cheese
- ½ cup flour sifted
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch baking powder
- 3 tablespoons clarified butter or 3 tablespoons of neutral vegetable oil
- 5 tablespoons of flour for the work surface
Equipment
- cheesecloth
- Potato masher
Instructions
- If the cottage cheese is too wet, drain it for at least 2 hours in cheesecloth.
- Before removing it from the cheesecloth, squeeze it well to get rid of its water.
- Place the cottage cheese in a large bowl, and mash it vigorously using a potato masher to rid it of any lumps.
- Add the flour, baking powder, egg yolks, sugar and salt.
- Mix well.
- The dough should be very smooth and should not stick to the hands. If necessary, for example, if the cottage cheese is too oily or too wet, add a little sifted flour.
- Sprinkle the work surface with 3 tablespoons of flour.
- Give the dough the shape of a large sausage with a diameter of about 2 inches (5 cm).
- Cut slices about 1 cm (½ inch) thick.
- Add the two remaining tablespoons of flour on the work surface.
- Pass each slice thus obtained in the flour.
- Heat the butter or oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the syrniki for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Serve with smetana, jam, and berries (example: blackcurrant, raspberries, blackberries, and/or cranberries).
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