Dessert

Syrniki, cottage cheese pancakes (Russia)

Name: Syrniki, cottage cheese pancakes (Russia)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 4 (about 12 patties)
Ingredients: 400 g Cottage cheese; 1 Egg; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 pinch Salt; 60 g Flour; 30 g Butter; 100 ml (optional) Cream; 2 tbsp (optional) Honey

Preparation time: 30 min
Servings: serves 4 (about 12 patties)

Ingredients

serves 4 (about 12 patties)

Cottage cheese — to buy400 g
Egg — to buy1
Sugar — to buy2 tbsp
Salt — to buy1 pinch
Flour — to buy60 g
Butter — to buy30 g
Cream — to buy100 ml (optional)
Honey — to buy2 tbsp (optional)

Preparation

Drain the cottage cheese well in a colander lined with a cloth for 15 minutes: cheese that's too wet will make the syrniki fall apart while cooking.
In a bowl, mash the drained cottage cheese with a fork, then add the egg, sugar and a pinch of salt, mix well.
Work in the flour little by little until you get a soft dough that still holds together (it should stay slightly sticky, not runny).
Flour a work surface generously, shape the dough into small round patties about 1.5 cm thick, and dust them with a little flour on all sides.
Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat.
Cook the syrniki for 3-4 minutes per side, over medium-low heat, until golden outside and cooked through.
Serve warm, with sour cream, jam or a drizzle of honey.