Syrniki curd pancakes with berries, sour cream and icing sugar
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Syrniki

For good syrniki, the curd must be as dry as possible. Using egg, a little flour, sugar and a pinch of salt, the mixture forms a malleable mass that remains golden brown on the outside and soft on the inside.

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Total time 30 min
Calories 360 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

fry syrniki from quark until golden brown

Syrniki should not become flour and dry. Therefore, only as much flour is used as the mixture needs to form. After a short rest period, the small cottage cheese cakes can be fry better and keep their soft center.

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Recipe

Syrniki

Syrniki are small curd pancakes with egg, a little flour and mild sweetness. They are fried in a pan until golden brown and served with sour cream, berries or jam.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare the curd

    Drain the curd in a cloth if necessary. The drier it is, the less flour is needed.

  2. 2

    Mix the mixture

    Mix quark, egg, flour, sugar, vanilla sugar and salt briefly. Do not stir too long.

  3. 3

    Forms

    Leave to rest for 10 minutes, then shape into small thalers with floured hands.

  4. 4

    Roast

    Fry in butter or oil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve with sour cream, berries or jam.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Syrniki

Drain cottage cheese

Too moist curd needs a lot of flour. Syrniki will then dry and firm quickly.

Gently shape

The mixture should remain soft. It is better to form with floured hands instead of incorporating a lot of flour.

Medium-hot roast

When the heat is too high, the syrniki will brown on the outside before being warm and stable on the inside.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

A small handful of raisins will go well, but should be soaked for a short time.

A little lemon grinding makes the curd mixture fresher and goes well with berries.

Nutrition per serving

360kcal
34.0 gCarbohydrates
22.0 gProtein
14.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Syrniki

Dry curd or tworog is ideal, very moist curd should be drained.

The mixture was too moist or turned too early. Let it rest briefly and fry over medium heat.

You can prepare the mixture and refrigerate it. Freshly fried Syrniki taste best.

Sour cream, yoghurt, berries, jam, honey or powdered sugar go very well.

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