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syrniki on a plate topped with yogurt, powdered sugar, and fresh berries.
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Syrniki (Farmer's Cheese Pancakes)

Syrniki are fluffy, sweet and cheesy pancakes from Eastern Europe. Give these bite-sized pancakes a try for breakfast, lunch or a delicious snack!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Latvian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 234kcal
Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Pan or Griddle

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Farmers Cheese 16 oz
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar you can use vanilla sugar if you can find it!
  • 1 cup all purpose flour v
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil divided (for cooking)

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, use a spoon to combine 1 lb farmer's cheese, 2 eggs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup flour, and ¼ tsp salt until all of the ingredients are well-combined. Do not overmix.
  • Flour a work surface. Scoop out about ¼ cup of batter and drop it onto the floured surface, making sure to get flour on all of the surfaces of the pancake. Place a glass over the syrniki and move the glass in a circle (see video) so as to shape it into a perfect circle.
  • Heat about 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pan or on a griddle. Add the Syrniki and cook on medium low heat for about 4-5 minutes or until the surface is brown. Then flip and repeat until the other side is brown as well.
  • Serve with jam, strawberries, or sour cream. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe researched using Simple Food for Every Day, Babaganosh, @babytamago, Julie’s Apron, Caroline’s Cooking, and @ur_eyes_are_my_religion
Recipe Copyright for The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
  • Farmers Cheese: You can substitute with ricotta or cottage cheese. Be sure and read my tips below! You can also use Russian tvorog cheese if you can find it.
  • Granulated Sugar: You can use vanilla sugar if you can find it!
  • All Purpose Flour: *VERY IMPORTANT* See the note in the “What is Farmer’s Cheese” section to determine how much flour you will need.
  • Vegetable Oil: You can use any neutral oil for cooking. Feel free to substitute with coconut oil if you prefer
  • Because the brand of Farmer’s Cheese that I used was so wet, you can also substitute ricotta cheese or dry cottage cheese without adjusting the recipe measurements. Drain any excess liquid from those options.
  • Some recipes use semolina instead. In that case, allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes before rolling into balls
  • Your batter should be thick with a texture more like dough than a regular pancake batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg