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Make these delicious, pillowy-soft, cheesy Russian cheese pancakes for a delicious breakfast treat. Serve these syrniki with syrup like traditional American pancakes, or with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt and a spoonful of fruit preserves.

Syrniki Recipe (Russian Cheese Pancakes)

lb farmer's cheese

eggs

all purpose flour (, divided)

sugar

salt

raisins

vegetable oil,

Prepare the batter: In a large bowl, crumble the farmers cheese into little pieces with a fork. Add 2 eggs and mix well. Add ½ cup flour (reserve ⅓ cup for step 2), sugar, and salt. Mix well, using the fork to break apart any clumps of flour or farmer&#39;s cheese. Add raisins, if using. The &#39;batter&#39; will be thick like dough, not like traditional pancake batter.  

Form the syrniki pancakes: Prepare a small bowl with about ⅓ cup flour - you will use it to dredge the pancakes. Scoop out approximately ¼ cup pancake dough at a time. (See recipe notes below)  Use your hands to gently flatten the dough into a small patty. Dredge the pancake with flour on both sides. Shake off the extra flour and set aside until you are ready to cook the syrniki pancakes. 

Cook the syrniki pancakes: In a large skillet, heat 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and gently place the flour-dredged cheese pancakes into the pan using a spatula. Cook on medium-low heat for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until each side is golden brown. Place on a paper towel to cool.&nbsp;Do not crowd the pancakes - cook them in 2-3 batches if necessary.&nbsp;

To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar, or drizzle with maple syrup, honey, whipped cream. Or try these syrniki the traditional Russian way - with sour cream and your favorite fruit preserves.&nbsp;

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How to make Syrniki - Russian / Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes made from farmer's cheese. These soft, slightly sweet pancakes make a wonderful breakfast when topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream and a spoonful of blueberry preserves. This easy recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.

Farmer's Cheese Pancakes

These Russian crepes are so delicious and delicate! Learn how to master this family favorite recipe step by step.

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kosher salt

baking soda

olive oil coconut oil

Tbsp. butter, melted

all-purpose flour

vanilla extract

Non-stick cooking spray

Crepe pan

Ultra-thin rubber turner

In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and then add milk.

Add sugar, salt, baking soda, oil, and butter. Whisk to combine.

Gradually whisk in the flour, and then the vanilla extract. The batter should be smooth without any visible lumps. It will feel heavy and thick, close to the consistency of heavy cream.

Heat a crepe pan or a 10-inch non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with a non-stick spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan and quickly swirl to spread evenly.

Cook for 30 seconds or until the edges are visibly golden and lacy looking. The top will be dry without any visible liquid batter. Flip and cook for another 2o seconds or until just set. Remove to a platter. Continue making blini with the rest of the batter, adding more non-stick spray to the pan as needed to keep the blini from sticking. If the edges begin to brown too quickly, reduce the heat. Don&#8217;t worry, if the first blin is not the prettiest &#8211;it happens to all of us. You should get around 14 blinis.

I follow this recipe all the time. However I have stopped eating this because I’m diagnosed with diabetes and don’t know the nutrition facts for your recipe. What’s the calorie/carb content of this one crepe?

Im a sucker for crepes and this is a wonderful recipe!

Oh my goodness, these were so good! Once we got the hang of making them, they looked beautiful and tasted amazing! Thank you for sharing!

wow. I am 60+, raised in Moscow, American for 40 years, and had never dared making it myself, not being an accomplished cook. Each recipe looked harder the one before, but this - a miracle! Thank you!

This was absolutely delicious, and super easy! Russian boyfriend requested blini, and it’s now going into our Sunday morning breakfast rotation as a staple. He got sweetened condensed milk and lingonberry jam to go with it :)

Thank you for sharing the recipe. The crepes taste yummy but I was wondering if you have any suggestions on how to flip the crepes because I am struggling with it and when I flip they break. Also - do you spray cooking oil before each crepe?

Thank you.

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This is my favorite recipe for syrniki (farmer’s cheese pancakes). It is so easy to whip up these delectable, fluffy Russian cheese pancakes for a scrumptious breakfast delight. Pancakes are traditional in America; in Eastern Europe, they’re syrniki! 

Syrniki (farmer’s cheese pancakes)

of farmers’ cheese

of semolina (Manka)

flour flour

2-3 tbl sugar- depending how sweet you want them

tsp vanilla extract or vanilla sugar

golden raisins (optional)

oil olive oil or avocado oil

Add the farmer’s cheese in a large bowl and break it up with a fork to ensure there aren’t any big clumps of cheese. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix it very well until you get a smooth batter. The syrniki batter will be thick. You can use a fork or a handheld mixer (I prefer to use a fork because I like the little clumps of cheese)

Flour a cutting board, then use an ice cream scoop to portion the syrniki. This will help to get beautiful and even syrniki throughout. Place the batter into your palm and roll it into a ball. Place the syrniki on the floured board and use the bottom of a glass to slightly press down on it to give it it’s shape. You want the syrniki to still be thick but with flat tops. Dust flour on top and the sides. 

Heat a large pan on medium heat, drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil, and fry the syrniki for 3 minutes on both sides or until golden brown. Place them on a paper towel to drain any excess oil, dust with powdered sugar, and Enjoy while they are warm! Serve (farmer’s cheese pancakes) with fresh berries, fruit preserves, maple syrup, sour cream, or Greek yogurt!

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