Description
Sweet Ukrainian syrniki dance with creamy cottage cheese and golden-brown edges, inviting breakfast lovers into a world of comforting morning delight. Crisp outside and tender within, these pancakes promise pure culinary happiness when served warm with sour cream or honey.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese (well-drained)
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 tsp baking powder
Flavor and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter (for frying)
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain cottage cheese through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing gently to remove excess moisture, ensuring a compact texture for the pancakes.
- Combine cottage cheese with egg, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gradually fold in flour and baking powder, stirring carefully to create a cohesive batter that holds its shape but remains slightly soft and pliable.
- Dust hands with flour and carefully shape mixture into compact, uniform pancakes approximately two inches wide and half an inch thick, handling gently to maintain structural integrity.
- Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat, adding a thin layer of oil or butter to prevent sticking and promote even golden browning.
- Carefully place formed pancakes into the heated pan, allowing each side to cook for 2-3 minutes until achieving a crisp, bronze exterior and ensuring complete interior cooking.
- Transfer cooked syrniki to a serving plate, presenting them alongside complementary accompaniments like honey, tangy sour cream, vibrant berry compote, or sweet fruit preserves for a delightful finishing touch.
Notes
- Select high-moisture cottage cheese and strain thoroughly to prevent soggy pancakes that fall apart during cooking.
- Mix ingredients gently to maintain cottage cheese’s texture, avoiding overmixing which can make syrniki dense and tough.
- Dust hands with flour before shaping pancakes to prevent sticky batter from clinging to fingers and ensure smooth, uniform patties.
- Control pan temperature carefully to achieve golden-brown exterior while ensuring soft, tender interior without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg