Description
This sweet, moist, and irresistible Syrniki Recipe (Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes) is sure to become your new favorite treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound farmers cheese (or use well drained ricotta or cottage cheese)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup all purpose flour (plus ½ cup for dredging)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup dried cherries (or raisins, optional)
- 8 tablespoons avocado oil (or any light oil for frying)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, soak the dried cherries or raisins in hot water to soften, while you make the dough. Skip if not using any dried fruit.
- Whisk 2 eggs in a large bowl and add the farmer’s cheese and vanilla. Sift in ½ cup flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, mix until combined. The batter will be thick like dough.
- Prepare a plate with ½ cup of flour to coat the pancakes. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the batter into the flour. Gently roll around with your hands, forming a patty shape.
- Before frying, ensure the oil is hot by sprinkling a bit of flour into it. If it sizzles, it’s hot enough.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil and place the flour-dredged pancakes into the pan. Cook on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Do not crowd the pan; cook in 2-3 batches if necessary.
- To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar, or drizzle with maple syrup or honey. Try topping with sour cream and fresh berries or preserves.
Notes
- Half the batter can be made with dried fruit and half without.
- Do not overcrowd the frying pan.
- Serve with various toppings for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 586
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: Syrniki, Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes, breakfast, dessert