Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

Steps to make

1. 1

   Make batter

   3 min
   

   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
   

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

4. 3

   Shape pancakes

   5 min
   

   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.

5. 4

   Cook pancakes

   6 min
   

   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.

6. 5

   Serve

   

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