Best Russian Syrniki Recipes

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RUSSIAN CHEESE PANCAKES (SYRNIKI)



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Syrniki are traditional pancakes from Russia and usually served for breakfast with jam or sour cream. The cheese used to make them is called tvorog, the closest in the US would be farmer's cheese or quark.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 egg
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup quark, well drained
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
oil for frying

Steps:

  • Beat egg and white sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in quark cheese, flour, vanilla sugar, and salt. Mix well until dough is thick and sticky.
  • Divide dough into 5 to 6 portions. Form into balls and coat with some flour. Flatten slightly to form into discs (syrniki).
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Add the syrniki; fry until browned, 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 53.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 179.4 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

RUSSIAN SYRNIKI



Russian Syrniki image

This is a traditional dessert served in Russia. Cottage cheese is first sweetened with sugar, then kneaded into a dough with flour. The resulting disks are fried to a golden brown in hot oil. They are best served with sour cream and jam.

Provided by LRISPENS

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Russian

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons semolina flour
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
⅓ cup canola oil for frying

Steps:

  • Mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar. Stir in semolina and all-purpose flour, and work into a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll into a 1-inch thick log. Slice the log into 8 pieces, then pat each piece in additional flour to form a patty.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat until hot. Fry the syrniki in hot oil until golden brown on each side, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 101.4 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 263 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

RUSSIAN SYRNIKI



Russian Syrniki image

Make and share this Russian Syrniki recipe from Food.com.

Provided by seattlelove

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons semolina flour
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1/3 cup canola oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar. Stir in semolina and all-purpose flour, and work into a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll into a 1-inch thick log. Slice the log into 8 pieces, then pat each piece in additional flour to form a patty.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat until hot. Fry the syrniki in hot oil until golden brown on each side, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 113.6, Sodium 247.8, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.8, Protein 10.9

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