Sirniki Russian Cheese Pancakes
These russian fried cheese pancakes (patties), prounounced seer-ni-kee, are delicious served hot out of the pan, the outsides still crispy, the insides creamy... they are very easy, and the dough can be made ahead. sirniki are usually served as a brunch or breakfast dish, or as a dessert, with sour cream or jam. some like both!!
Steps
In a food processor , pulse the farmers cheese until it is uniformly crumpled.
Add the eggs , sugar , salt , and cup of flour.
Pulse or mix to combine.
Refrigerate 1 hour , or even overnight.
The dough will remain thick but sticky.
Put approximately 1 / 3 cup of flour into a bowl , and use this to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
Using 2 teaspoons , drop 1 balls of dough into the flour , roll them round , and flatten to about 3 / 8 thick.
Place them on a plate in a single layer until all the patties are all formed.
Heat a frying pan with 1 t.
Butter , and fry the patties on each side until golden.
You will need to add more butter as you go.
Serve hot with sour cream and / or jam.
This recipe will make approximately 20 small patties.
These days , the packages are just under 1 / 2 pound , and 2 packages will work fine.
About the times , prep time is mostly frying time , and passive time is the chilling time.
Ingredients
farmer cheese, eggs, sugar, salt, flour, butter, sour cream