Tvorozhniki
By: Alina Petropavlovska
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:29pm

Ingredients




500 grams cottage cheese
 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup wheat flour
Vegetable oil

Preparation

1 Stir together cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla sugar. 2 In a spoon, add vinegar to the baking soda and add it to the batter as it starts to fizz. Add flour and stir well. 3 You will see that the batter is pretty thick and grainy, yet not stiff. 4 In a skillet, heat some vegetable oil. 5 With a tablespoon, form the batter into small round buns and put them into the skillet. Allow enough space between the Tvorozhniki, as they will rise and grow in size while cooking. You will probably have to cook the Tvorozhniki in two batches or in two skillets simultaneously. 6 Close the lid and cook the tvorozhniki on a very low heat for approximately 10 minutes. 7 Once one side is done and golden-brown, flip them over and cook on the other side for 10 minutes more. 8 Serve warm, with Crème fraîche and jam or fresh berries.

About


Tvorozhniki, aka Syrniki, is a very typical Russian/Ukrainian dish. It’s great for breakfast or evening meal, quick, healthy, warm and sweet. The name of this dish derives from Tvorog, which means curd/quark/cottage cheese, or alternatively from Syr – which simply means cheese.
Cottage cheese is the key ingredient here – and the most problematic one, as its texture and taste varies SO greatly from country to country! The basic rule is to opt for the largest grains and the minimum of salt added (or else this might turn to a savoury treat). The larger the grains, the more fluffy and thick your Tvorozhniki will be.