Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)
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Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)
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Ukrainian Syrniki are tender cheese pancakes made from farmers cheese, eggs, flour, sugar, and raisins, lightened with baking soda and vinegar. They are pan-fried until golden brown with a slightly crispy exterior and soft, moist interior. Served warm, they are often enjoyed topped with sour cream, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, or jam.
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The batter combines farmers cheese with eggs, flour, sugar, and salt, enhanced by the fizzing action of baking soda mixed with vinegar to add lightness. Raisins folded in provide bursts of sweetness throughout. The mixture is formed into small patties coated with flour before frying in olive oil on medium heat. Cooking 3-4 minutes per side develops a golden crust while keeping the centers soft and tender.
These cheese pancakes offer a mild savory-sweet flavor with a creamy dairy base from the farmers cheese. The addition of raisins gives a fruity contrast. They are typically served hot with toppings like sour cream, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, or jams to complement their richness.
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Ingredients
- 15 oz farmers cheese about 2 cups; homemade or purchase 2 packages
- 4 egg large
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour + 1/2 cup for dredging
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup raisins
- 2-3 Tbsp extra light olive oil for each batch
Toppings:
- Fresh fruit sour cream, powdered sugar; whatever you like!
- jam sour cream, powdered sugar; whatever you like!
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup flour, sugar and salt.
- Place baking soda in a small bowl and add vinegar; give it a stir as it fizzes. Add this mixture to the cheese mix.
- With a hand-held electric mixer, mix until uniform consistency. Stir in the raisins with a spoon. It will still have some little cheese clumps.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add 2-3 Tbsp extra light olive oil.
- Add 1/2 cup flour to a small bowl. Place a heaping tablespoon of flat ice cream scoop of the cheese mixture into the flour. Reach into the bowl and sprinkle flour over the top of the pancake. With Well-floured hands, remove excess flour by gently transferring the pancake from one hand to another.
- Once the skillet and oil are hot, place patties directly into the skillet as you mold them. Saute until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes each side, flipping once during cooking.
- Transfer to a plate and serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, fruit and powdered sugar.
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