Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

delicious pancakes

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 9m
Cook Time: 6m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 9
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

76
Calories
1.8g
Fat
13.2g
Carbohydrate
6.1g
Protein
28mg
Cholesterol
90mg
Sodium
Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

Recipe Description

These Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki) are delicious little pancakes made using fresh crumbly farmer’s cheese. Although farmer’s cheese is quite mild in flavor, it brings a richness to these pancakes which makes them taste absolutely delicious.

Start by making a batter from cheese, egg, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Make thick pancakes using your hands and place them into a hot oiled skillet one by one. Make sure your hands are wet throughout the process or the mixture will stick to them. Fry the pancakes on each side until golden brown. Serve with sour cream and jam or fresh fruit or berries.

To make Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki), you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make batter

    3 min
    Step 1 - Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)Step 1 - Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

    Place 16 ounces of farmer's cheese in a large bowl with 1 egg, ⅓ cup of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, ¼ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking powder and whisk until completely smooth with no lumps.

  2. 2

    Heat oil

    1 min
    Step 2 - Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

    Place 2-3 tablespoons of extra light olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Shape pancakes

    5 min
    Step 3 - Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

    Use wet hands to shape thick pancakes. Place each one in a skillet one by one. If the cheese mixture starts to stick to your hands, wet them again.

  4. 4

    Cook pancakes

    6 min
    Step 4 - Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

    Cook pancakes
    Fry the pancakes on one side until golden brown. Flip the pancakes using a spatula or by shaking the pan. Continue to cook until golden brown on the other side.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

    Transfer the pancakes to a plate and serve warm with sour cream and jam, fresh fruit or berries.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Natalie Greene
October 5, 2023
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Delish!

Jillian
August 2, 2022
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It took me less than 10 minutes to have breakfast ready in the table and my kids were surprised.

Lyssa
June 15, 2022
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These were delicious. I'm so glad I now know about syrniki!

Daizy
May 17, 2022
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It came out so well and fluffy than I thought. I served it with whipped cream.

Daria
May 5, 2022
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My mom often made syrniki for breakfast. It will be nice to have a taste of my childhood.

Alice Johnson
March 22, 2022
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I made these syrniki for my family on a Sunday morning. Everyone loved them! They're so simple to make and taste great with jam. Brings back memories of my childhood breakfasts.

Mia
June 1, 2021
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These cheese pancakes turned out light and tasty. I served it with blueberries

Ysir
February 14, 2021
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Thanks 4 delicious breakfast!

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