Syrniki (Russian Cottage Cheese Pancakes)
Little golden pancakes of soft quark, crisp outside and creamy inside, served with soured cream and jam.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Tip the quark into a sieve over a bowl and leave it to drain for 20 minutes. This stops the pancakes being too wet.
20 min - 2
Mix the drained quark with the egg, sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in the 70 g flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- 3
Dust your hands and the worktop with the extra flour. Shape the dough into 12 small round patties, about 2 cm thick.
- 4
Heat half the oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry 6 patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until deep golden. Keep them warm and repeat with the rest.
7 min - 5
Serve hot with a spoonful of soured cream and a little jam on top.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.