Farmer’s Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki/Сырники)

Step 1

Preparation In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks into the farmer’s cheese, then stir in the sugar. Mix together 1⁄2 cup of the flour, the baking powder, and the salt and add to the cheese mixture. If the mixture seems dry, add a little heavy cream.

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Place the butter and oil over medium-low heat in a large nonstick skillet and melt the butter.

Step 3

Sprinkle the remaining 1⁄4 cup flour onto a plate and dust your hands with some flour, too. With your hands or a spoon, scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the batter and set the mound on the floured plate. Use your hands to gently shape it into a round patty about 2 inches in diameter and coat it lightly on all sides with flour. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Step 4

Carefully transfer the patties to the pan and cook them slowly until the undersides are browned, about 3 minutes. Turn with a spatula and cook until the other sides are browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve immediately, with sour cream.

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Reprinted with permission from Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and

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Lore by Darra Goldstein, copyright © 2020. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc.

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