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Syrniki: delicate farmer's cheese pancakes
Ingredients
Step by step process
Prepare the batter
- 1
To make syrniki, place the farmer's cheese, egg, granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until you have a thick, cohesive mixture with no large lumps.
- 2
Add the plain flour and mix again. The dough should be soft but shapeable, holding together without sticking too much to your hands.
- 3
Lightly dust the work surface with flour and shape the dough into small patties about 1.5 centimetres thick. Coat them lightly with flour on both sides.
Frying
- 4
Heat a thin layer of sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat. The patties need to cook gently so they do not brown on the outside before warming through.
- 5
Fry the syrniki in batches for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden. Turn them carefully with a spatula. Add a little more oil between batches if needed.
- 6
Let the cooked patties rest briefly so they firm up while staying soft and tender inside.
Serving
- 7
Serve the syrniki while still warm with sour cream and jam, spooned on top or on the side to taste.
- 8
For a more traditional serving, offer the patties only with cold sour cream. It pleasantly balances their sweetness.
More tips:
If the dough is too loose, add a little more plain flour, but only in small amounts so the syrniki stay delicate.
For the best result, use well-drained farmer's cheese without excess whey. The patties will hold their shape better during frying.
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