Easy Lemon Syrniki - Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes Recipe

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: quark

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a creamy texture with less fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for Lemon Syrniki.

Mention the recipe's significance and origin from grandmother.

State that traditionally dried fruit like raisins or cranberries can be included.

Suggest serving with preserves.

Introduce the cheese, using 3.5 cups (600 grams) of tvorog, and mention alternatives like cottage cheese with extra steps.

Add 6 tablespoons of sour cream to the cheese.

Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk to the mixture.

Include 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 6 tablespoons of white granulated sugar.

Add 6 tablespoons of wheat farina (cream of wheat) to the mixture.

Add zest from 3 large lemons for flavor, or substitute with lemon extract if fresh lemons are unavailable.

Mix everything together with a spatula.

Refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes to 1 hour to chill and allow the farina to absorb moisture.

After chilling, measure out the batter using a quarter-cup scoop.

Add half a cup of all-purpose flour to the batter.

Roll each pancake into a ball and shape into flat pancakes, sprinkling with flour to prevent sticking.

Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat.

Add a drizzle of avocado oil and a touch of butter to the pan.

Wait for the butter to melt before adding the pancakes to the pan.

Fry the pancakes for about 3-4 minutes per side, cooking low and slow to warm the cheese.

Turn the pancakes gently when golden around the edges.

Remove finished pancakes to a tray lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Let the pancakes cool for 10 minutes before serving to hold their shape better.

Prepare the second batch by adding more oil and butter to the pan.

Serve the syrniki with blueberry preserves or apricot preserves.

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