Adjarian-Style Syrniki
Description
Children especially love this dish; they adore colorful stuffed little boats, not even suspecting that they are made of cottage cheese. This way, you can feed picky “won’t-eaters” healthy cottage cheese. The baked goods are ready. Serve them to the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the specified ingredients. Use a soft cheese variety that melts well.
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Step 2
Place the cottage cheese in a deep bowl and add the salt. Beat the chicken egg in a separate bowl and set aside part of it to brush the syrniki. Pour the rest into the cottage cheese. Mix everything thoroughly, mashing the cottage cheese with a fork.
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Step 3
Add the wheat flour and mix everything thoroughly once again. The mixture should not be too dense. It should be like for syrniki.
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Step 4
Line the pan with parchment paper and grease it with vegetable oil. Wet your hands in water and shape small flatbreads in the form of little boats. Place them in the pan at a distance from each other.
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Step 5
Brush the cottage cheese dough boats with the previously reserved beaten egg. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and place the pan in it for 15 minutes, baking until golden brown.
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Step 6
Grate the soft cheese using a fine grater, separate the yolks of the chicken eggs from the whites. Remove the pan from the oven and place the grated cheese into the indentation of the boats, then place one yolk on top of each.
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Step 7
Bake for about 3–5 minutes until the cheese melts.
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Step 8
Place the syrniki on plates and serve them hot, while the cheese is still stretchy.