Syrniki
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The Tale of Syrniki
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Syrniki, pan-fried cottage cheese patties, developed from Eastern Slavic traditions of using tvorog (a fresh curd cheese) in cooking, offering an easy way to use dairy surplus. They remain a common Russian breakfast, often served with sour cream, jam, or honey.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 2 cups farmer's cheese or dry curd cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Oil and butter, for frying
- Sour cream and jam, for serving
Instructions
- 1Mash the farmer's cheese until smooth, then mix in the egg, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- 2Stir in the flour just until a soft, workable dough forms.
- 3Shape the dough into small patties, dusting hands with flour as needed.
- 4Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and fry the patties 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
- 5Drain briefly on paper towels.
- 6Serve warm with sour cream and jam.
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