Here’s a classic Syrniki recipe 🥞🧀—fluffy, slightly sweet cheese pancakes from Eastern Europe.
Ingredients (makes ~8–10 pancakes)
- 1 cup (250 g) farmer’s cheese / quark / ricotta
- 1 egg
- 3–4 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- Pinch of salt
- Oil or butter for frying
Instructions
- Mix the batter:
- In a bowl, combine cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Add flour and mix into a sticky dough.
- Shape pancakes:
- Dust your hands and work surface with flour.
- Take small portions of dough and shape into flat discs (~1 cm thick).
- Lightly coat each disc with flour.
- Fry:
- Heat 1–2 tbsp oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry syrniki 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve:
- Serve warm with sour cream, honey, jam, or fresh berries.
Tips & Variations
- Cheese substitute: Farmer’s cheese is traditional, but ricotta or well-drained cottage cheese works.
- Fluffier pancakes: Add a pinch of baking powder.
- Sweet additions: Mix in raisins, chopped dried fruit, or a bit of lemon zest.
- Mini version: Make bite-sized syrniki for easy snacking.
I can also give a baked version or air-fryer version for less oil if you want.
Do you want me to give that version?
