Russian Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki)

• servings: 5 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 egg

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 cup quark, well drained

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

oil for frying

Directions

Beat egg and white sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in quark cheese, flour, vanilla sugar, and salt. Mix well until dough is thick and sticky.

Divide dough into 5 to 6 portions. Form into balls and coat with some flour. Flatten slightly to form into discs (syrniki).

Heat oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Add the syrniki; fry until browned, 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 151 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 53 mg
• Sodium: 179 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 8 g