Ukrainian · Breakfast

Syrnyky farmers-cheese pancakes

Fresh farmer cheese makes these gently sweet pancakes tender inside and golden outside. A light flour coating helps them hold their shape, while sour cream and berries provide a simple breakfast finish.

VegetarianEasy8 thick cheese pancakes

Ingredients

Original recipe: 8 thick cheese pancakes. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 500 gDry farmer cheese made with vegetarian rennet
  • 1 eachEgg
  • 80 gAll-purpose wheat flour
  • 35 gSugar
  • 1 tspVanilla extract
  • ⅛ tspSalt
  • 20 mlNeutral oil
  • 15 gButter
  • 120 gSour cream
  • 150 gFresh berries washed

Make it

  1. Press the farmer cheese through a sieve or mash it very thoroughly. Mix with egg, sugar, vanilla, salt and 50 g of the flour until a soft, cohesive mixture forms.
  2. Spread the remaining flour on a plate. Divide the mixture into 8 pieces, coat lightly in flour and shape into discs about 1.5 cm thick.
  3. Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the pancakes in two batches for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden and the centers are set and hot, reaching 160°F/71°C.
  4. Divide between four plates and serve with sour cream and berries.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: Milk, Eggs, Wheat. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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