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Cottage cheese pancakes with cherries

Cherry-Stuffed Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

The best way to start the day is with cherries! These cherry-filled syrniki (cottage cheese pancakes) are just the thing when you want a breakfast that's not only delicious but also a little special and pretty. It's the kind of dish you'd expect on a cafe menu, and your family will love it.

Maria

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Cottage cheese

220

Flour

100

Cherries

Egg

Sugar

Vanilla (a pinch)

Salt (a pinch)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 26 % 12 g

Fats 13 % 6 g

Carbohydrates 62 % 29 g

203 kcal

GI: 23 / 0 / 77

Cooking method

Cooking time: 40 min

Step 1:

Gather the ingredients for the syrniki. It's best to use cottage cheese that's slightly moist and not lumpy; the fat content doesn't really matter. A firm, dry-curd cottage cheese is ideal — soft, evenly moist, and smooth. If yours is dry and lumpy, blend it with an immersion blender or press it through a sieve. Use all-purpose flour.
Step 2:

You can use fresh summer cherries or frozen ones — with frozen cherries, these stuffed syrniki are within reach year-round. If using fresh cherries, wash them, pat them dry, and remove the stems and pits. Lay the cherries on a paper towel to soak up the extra juice. If using frozen cherries, thaw them first and set them on a paper towel as well. You'll want about 50 g of pitted cherries, so start with a little extra to account for the pits.
Step 3:

In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix everything thoroughly. The batter will be fairly loose.
Step 4:

Add the flour, holding back 2 tablespoons for dusting. Knead into a soft, slightly sticky dough. You may need more or less flour depending on how moist your cottage cheese is and how wet the mixture turns out.
Step 5:

With damp hands, divide the dough into 8 or 9 equal balls.
Step 6:

Flatten each ball of dough into a round disk. Place 3 or 4 cherries on each one. If the dough sticks to your hands, either dampen your hands with water or dust them with flour.
Step 7:

Pinch the edges of the dough together and shape into small round syrniki.
Step 8:

Heat a little vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the syrniki and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Step 9:

Transfer the finished syrniki to a plate and serve hot. Serve them with sour cream, honey, jam, or your favorite topping. Enjoy!

Be ready to use more or less flour than the recipe calls for. Go by the desired consistency of the dough rather than an exact amount. To avoid trouble, get to know your flour and how it behaves!
These syrniki are great to make ahead — shape a big batch at once, freeze some, then thaw and fry them as needed.