Syrniki (Сырники / Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes)
Traditional Eastern European breakfast pancakes made with farmer's cheese (tvorog), eggs, and flour. These tender, lightly sweetened cheese pancakes are pan-fried until golden brown and served with sour cream.
Ingredients
- •2 pieces egg yolks
- •2 cups tvorog or farmer's cheese
- •½ cup sugar
- •¾ cup flour
- •½ teaspoon baking powder
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 tablespoon heavy cream
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •to taste sour cream
- •to taste garnish
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks into the farmer's cheese, then stir in the sugar. Mix together 1/2 cup of the flour, the baking powder, and the salt and add to the cheese mixture. If the mixture seems dry, add a little heavy cream.
5 min
- 2.
Place the butter and oil over medium-low heat in a large nonstick skillet and melt the butter.
2 min
- 3.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup flour onto a plate and dust your hands with some flour, too. With your hands or a spoon, scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the batter and set the mound on the floured plate. Use your hands to gently shape it into a round patty about 2 inches in diameter and coat it lightly on all sides with flour. Repeat with the remaining batter.
10 min
- 4.
Carefully transfer the patties to the pan and cook them slowly until the undersides are browned, about 3 minutes. Turn with a spatula and cook until the other sides are browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve immediately, with sour cream.
7 min