Cheese pancakes made from homemade cottage cheese
Description
Homemade baked treats for tea. Farmer's cheese pancakes (syrniki) are a delicious dessert made from cottage cheese, enjoyed by both adults and children alike. It's best to prepare syrniki using high-quality, slightly dried cottage cheese (you may want to press it through a sieve beforehand). They can be eaten both hot and cold. This is a traditional dish of Belarusian, Ukrainian, and Russian cuisines. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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1. Of all the dishes I make from homemade cottage cheese, I especially love cheese pancakes. They turn out very dense and delicious. Nowadays, it's very difficult to find good quality cottage cheese in stores; store-bought cottage cheese often results in cheese pancakes that fall apart.
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2. Homemade cottage cheese is usually coarse-grained and can be sieved. I prefer using cottage cheese without sieving it.
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3. Mix all the ingredients and knead until smooth. Use as much flour as the cottage cheese requires (if it's wetter, more flour will be needed).
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Step 4
4. Moisten your hands and shape small round pancakes. Before placing them in the pan, coat both sides in flour.
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Step 5
5. Fry on both sides in vegetable oil until golden brown.
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6. Transfer everything to a separate plate. If you want to make sure the cheese pancakes are thoroughly cooked, cover them with a lid after flipping them to the second side.
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7. Before serving, you can dust with powdered sugar. I don't add much sugar because they can burn during frying. I compensate for the lack of sugar with a sweet sauce or powdered sugar.