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Syrniki

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Сырники · Syrniki

Small, thick pancakes of fresh curd cheese bound with egg and a little flour, pan-fried until golden and served with sour cream or jam.

Syrniki is a Russian sweet, ready in about 30 minutes and made with cottage cheese and all-purpose flour. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Enjoy a tasty breakfast featuring syrniki, fresh grapes, and berry dessert in a cozy setting.
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Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
337

Ingredients

4 servings (about 12 syrniki)

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Mix the curd cheese with the egg (opens in a new tab), sugar (opens in a new tab), salt and vanilla (opens in a new tab), then stir in about two-thirds of the flour to make a soft dough that just holds together.

  2. Step 2

    With floured hands, shape into 12 patties about 1.5 cm thick and dust them all over with the remaining flour.

    • 7 min

  3. Step 3

    Fry in the oil over medium heat until deep golden on both sides, about 3–4 minutes per side. Cover the pan for the last couple of minutes so the centres cook through.

    Food safety: Cook until the centre is hot and set, as the mixture contains raw egg.

  4. Step 4

    Serve warm with sour cream (opens in a new tab) and jam (opens in a new tab).

      A finished dish being plated
      How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

    About this dish

    Origin
    Not attributed to one place · Origin disputedA shared breakfast dish of Russia, Ukraine (syrnyky) and Belarus; no single country can be clearly credited.Also popular in Russia, Ukraine
    Dish
    Breakfast · Brunch · Sweets & confectionery · Desserts
    Cooking method
    Pan-fried
    Taste
    sweet, tangy, creamy, mild
    Diet
    Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No nut ingredients · High-protein
    All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein · DASH-style · Calorie-conscious
    Without the optional extras: Alcohol-freeWith the listed swaps: No gluten ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
    Good for
    Child-friendly · Everyday
    Cook more with
    Cottage cheese · All-purpose flour · Egg · Sugar
    Techniques
    Pan-frying

    Allergens

    • Contains: Milkfrom cottage cheese, sour cream
    • Contains: Eggsfrom egg
    • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour
    • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom all-purpose flour

    Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

    Nutrition

    337 kcal per serving

    Calculated

    1 serving ≈ 177 g · recipe makes 4

    Where the energy comes from

    • Protein 21%
    • Carbohydrate 33%
    • Fat 46%
    Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
    NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
    Energy337 kcal191 kcal
    Protein17.8 g10.1 g
    Carbohydrate27.8 g15.7 g
    Net carbohydrate27.2 g15.4 g
    Sugars9.7 g5.5 g
    Added sugars6.3 g3.6 g
    Fibre0.6 g0.3 g
    Fat17 g9.6 g
    Saturated fat3.6 g2 g
    Trans fat——
    Cholesterol68 mg38 mg
    Sodium451 mg255 mg
    Salt equivalent1.1 g0.6 g
    Vitamins & minerals per serving
    Potassium
    171 mg
    Calcium
    114 mg
    Iron
    1.4 mg
    Magnesium
    16 mg
    Vitamin A (RAE)
    66 µg
    Vitamin C
    0 mg
    Vitamin D
    —
    Vitamin B12
    0.6 µg
    Folate (DFE)
    86 µg

    How these numbers were made

    • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
    • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
    • Optional ingredients are not included: vanilla extract, sour cream, jam.
    • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
    • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

    Good to know

    Tips

    • Wet cottage cheese is the most common cause of spreading — drain it overnight in a cloth if needed.

    Common mistakes

    • Adding too much flour, which makes them dense and bready.

    Storage

    • Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

    Reheating

    • Warm in a dry pan or a low oven.

    Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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    What the dish is built around

    Main ingredient

    Used in steps 1, 2, 4

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