Syrniki (Ukrainian/Russian cheese pancakes)
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Syrniki (Ukrainian/Russian cheese pancakes)
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These fluffy, gently sweet cheese pancakes make a delicious breakfast treat.
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Ingredients
For pancakes
- 8 oz farmer's cheese/quark (tvorog)
- ¼ cup all purpose flour plain flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
To coat pancakes
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour plain flour
For cooking
- 2 tablespoon oil approx, or around 1 ½ tablespoon plus a little butter
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Instructions
- Place the cheese, flour, sugar, egg and vanilla for the pancake mixture in a bowl and mix everything together so that the ingredients are well combined but try not to over-mix.
- Place the additional flour for coating in a small flat bowl or plate. Using either a cookie scoop or a dessert spoon, take a spoonful of the pancake mixture and then lightly round it off in your hands to form a round patty. They are usually on the thick side compared to regular pancakes, but also not just a slightly squished ball.
- Place the pancake into the flour for coating to coat underneath, carefully turn it over to coat the other side then gently shake off any excess. Set aside on a plate and repeat forming and dredging in flour with the rest of the mixture. You should get between around 7 and 11 pancakes, depending on quite how big you make them.
- As you are working on forming the pancakes, warm a small skillet/frying pan over a medium heat (non-stick or cast iron is best). Add the oil (and butter, if using) and let it warm.
- Once the oil is hot, add a few of the pancakes to the skillet. If you're using an 8in (20cm) skillet you probably want to only cook around half at a time so that you don't overcrowd the pan.
- Cook the pancakes for around 3 - 4 minutes until the underside is gently brown then turn and cook another 2 - 3 minutes on the second side. Remove from the skillet and drain on kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Cook the rest of the pancakes.
- Serve warm with eg berry compote, jam and (optional though popular) sour cream/creme fraiche (smetana).
Notes
- If you can't find farmer's cheese/quark, you can also use ricotta - suggest full fat in all cases and you may need to drain them first as tvorog tends to be a bit drier than many of the closest equivalents.
- See also below re making your own.
- I have made these on the smaller side given the size of my scoop so got 11, but slightly bigger is more typical.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
119IU
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 119IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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