Cheesecake Patties - Syrniki/Smazone Serniczki - Recipe #193

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: quark

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that adds flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with less fat.

Add flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.

Mix in homemade pot cheese (or farmer's cheese) and an egg using a wooden spoon until incorporated.

Add the flour and sugar mixture to the cheese mixture and mix until well combined.

Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, form patties and shake off excess flour.

Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in a skillet.

Fry the patties for a couple of minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the patties and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar, fresh fruits, whipped cream, or with a dollop of sour cream and strawberry jam.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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