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Syrniki

Name: Syrniki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 500 g Curd cheese, 5-9% fat (dry, drained); 1 piece Egg; 3 tbsp Plain flour (plus a little for your hands); 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla sugar; 1 pinch Salt; 30 g Butter for frying; To taste Sour cream and jam

Syrniki is a classic Russian breakfast that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Curd cheese, 5-9% fat (dry, drained), Egg, Plain flour (plus a little for your hands), Vanilla sugar, Butter for frying and Sour cream and jam, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Russian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Beef Stroganoff.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 15 minCook: 15 minServes 4

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Ingredients

Curd cheese, 5-9% fat (dry, drained)500 g
Egg1 piece
Plain flour (plus a little for your hands)3 tbsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Vanilla sugar1 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Butter for frying30 g
Sour cream and jamTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

4 steps

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Step 1

Push the curd through a sieve or blitz it. Grainy curd makes grainy syrniki; this step is not optional.

Step 2

Work in the egg, sugar, vanilla and salt, then the flour. The mixture stays sticky; that is correct.

Step 3

With wet or lightly floured hands shape discs about a centimetre and a half thick. Thicker and the middle stays raw, thinner and they dry out.

Step 4🍳 Fry

Fry over medium heat with a lid on, three or four minutes a side. The lid matters more than the butter: it steams the middle through.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Syrniki carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, curd cheese, 5-9% fat (dry, drained) can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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