Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)

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Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)

A delicious Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)

480 kcal /serving 8 min Serves 4 Easy Ukrainian Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 15 oz about 2 cups (480ml) farmers cheese, homemade or purchase 2 packages.
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose flour + 1/2 cup for dredging
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 cup (240ml) raisins
  • 2-3 Tbsp extra light olive oil for each batch
  • Fresh fruit or jam (sour cream, powdered sugar; whatever you like!)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. In a large bowl, mix together cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup flour, sugar and salt.
  2. Place baking soda in a small bowl and add vinegar; give it a stir as it fizzes.
  3. Add this mixture to the cheese mix.
  4. With a hand-held electric mixer, mix until uniform consistency.
  5. Stir in the raisins with a spoon.
  6. It will still have some little cheese clumps.
  7. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add 2-3 Tbsp extra light olive oil.
  8. Add 1/2 cup flour to a small bowl.
  9. Place a heaping tablespoon of flat ice cream scoop of the cheese mixture into the flour.
  10. Reach into the bowl and sprinkle flour over the top of the pancake.
  11. With Well-floured hands, remove excess flour by gently transferring the pancake from one hand to another.
  12. Once the skillet and oil are hot, place patties directly into the skillet as you mold them.
  13. Saute until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes each side, flipping once during cooking.
  14. Transfer to a plate and serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, fruit and powdered sugar.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

480 Calories
21.7g Protein 19% DV
60.0g Carbs 20% DV
18.1g Fat 23% DV
2.3g Fiber 6% DV
36.1g Sugars
731mg Sodium 49% DV
204mg Cholesterol 58% DV
Diet Type Balanced
Health Labels Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Breakfast
Tags comfort-food, quick, homemade