Syrniki (Farmer's Cheese Pancakes)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    234 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

Syrniki (Farmer's Cheese Pancakes)

Syrniki are fluffy, sweet and cheesy pancakes from Eastern Europe. Give these bite-sized pancakes a try for breakfast, lunch or a delicious snack!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb farmers cheese 16 oz
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar you can use vanilla sugar if you can find it!
  • 1 cup all purpose flour v
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil divided (for cooking)
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, use a spoon to combine 1 lb farmer's cheese, 2 eggs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup flour, and ¼ tsp salt until all of the ingredients are well-combined. Do not overmix.
  2. Flour a work surface. Scoop out about ¼ cup of batter and drop it onto the floured surface, making sure to get flour on all of the surfaces of the pancake. Place a glass over the syrniki and move the glass in a circle (see video) so as to shape it into a perfect circle.
  3. Heat about 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pan or on a griddle. Add the Syrniki and cook on medium low heat for about 4-5 minutes or until the surface is brown. Then flip and repeat until the other side is brown as well.
  4. Serve with jam, strawberries, or sour cream. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe researched using Simple Food for Every Day, Babaganosh, @babytamago, Julie’s Apron, Caroline’s Cooking, and @ur_eyes_are_my_religion
  • Recipe Copyright for The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
  • Farmers Cheese: You can substitute with ricotta or cottage cheese. Be sure and read my tips below! You can also use Russian tvorog cheese if you can find it.
  • Granulated Sugar: You can use vanilla sugar if you can find it!
  • All Purpose Flour: *VERY IMPORTANT* See the note in the “What is Farmer’s Cheese” section to determine how much flour you will need.
  • Vegetable Oil: You can use any neutral oil for cooking. Feel free to substitute with coconut oil if you prefer
  • Because the brand of Farmer’s Cheese that I used was so wet, you can also substitute ricotta cheese or dry cottage cheese without adjusting the recipe measurements. Drain any excess liquid from those options.
  • Some recipes use semolina instead. In that case, allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes before rolling into balls
  • Your batter should be thick with a texture more like dough than a regular pancake batter.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 318mg (13%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 68IU (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 318mg 13%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 68IU 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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