Syrniki with Semolina – Сырники с Манкой

Supper delicious Farmers cheese pancakes also known in Russian as Syrniki. These are a huge hit in any Slavic Community. I highly recommend you to try my recipe. They are light and fluffy.

Of Russian origin: Syrniki. … In poor villages the simple ingredients needed to make syrnikimade them widely popular. This traditional fried cake has been a special treat across Russia and Eastern Europe for centuries. The “Syr” part of the name refers to cheese in both Russian and Ukrainian

Steps to make Syrniki:

1. Measure all the ingredients and combine in a bowl.
2. Mix very well and set aside.
3. Place half of the mixture on a floured surface. Shape it into a long tube. About 1 inch thickness.
4. cut into 1 inch size pieces.
   with some flour and using your hand pat  it down to flatten it a little and shape into a circle, use more flour if needed. It should never stick to your hands.
5. When you are done shaping Sirniki , In a skillet preheat some non flavored oil brown Sirniki till golden brown.
6. Remove them onto a paper towel to drain any oil.
7. Best served warm with Jam or sour cream. I like to lightly dust it with some powdered sugar.

Farmers Cheese Pancake with Semolina - Сырники с Манкой

May 30, 2020

by Lily’s Cooking & Home

Cuisine Russian

Category Breakfast desserts

Persons

5

Serving Size

25 pieces

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 grams Farmers cheese
• 3 Tbsp Semolina Grain ( манка ) uncooked
• 1/4 cup of Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 eggs
• Flour for Shaping about 1 cup
• Non Flavored Oil for frying
• Powder sugar ( optional)
• Berry spread/ jam to Serve with
• Sour cream ( optional) to serve with

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients.
2. Generously flour your working surface or table.
3. Place half of the mixture on floured surface and shape into a tube.
4. Gently roll it in flour adding more flour when needed till no longer sticky.
5. Cut 1 1/2 inch thick.
6. Pat with more flour if needed and shape into a round circle.
7. Place onto a floured pan so they won’t stick to while you are snapping the remained of the pancakes.
8. Pre heat oil in the skillet and fry each pancake ( Сырники) till golden brown.
9. Remove and place onto a paper towel to drain any oil.
10. Serve with a little bit of powder sugar , berry spread / jam and sour cream for best taste.
11. You can also freeze them and re heat in the oven.

Tags

Сырники,

Farmers cheese,

Syrniki

The Strawberry/ Raspberry sauce I like to serve them with I usually buy at Cash and carry it is our family’s favorite but you can always make it your self.

How to make Strawberry Sauce:

1.  Trim the stems off of 2 cups of strawberries and cut in fourth.
2. add 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix and let them sit for five minutes.
3. after five minutes mash the strawberries or blend it in a blender.
4. you can also stir In couple spoons of sour cream and it will make it extra delicious.
5. Enjoy it with some Syrniki !

These are freezer friendly you can always double up the recipe and freeze it then re hear them in the oven for 5-7 min