Syrniki

Ingredients

• 500 g cottage cheese (15% fat)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar
• pinch salt
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp flour (for coating)
• vegetable oil

Cookware

• large bowl
• cutting board
• frying pan
• paper towels

Steps

1. In a large bowl add cottage cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Mix everything together until well combined.

2. Add flour and mix again until the dough comes together.

3. Using a spoon, take portions of the cottage cheese mixture and roll in flour, coating well and shaping into small round patties. Shake off excess flour and place on a cutting board dusted with flour.

4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the syrniki in the heated oil.

5. Fry the syrniki on moderate heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

6. Remove syrniki to paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve hot, dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by sour cream.