Syrniki ( be, сырнікі; russian: сырники) or syrnyky (

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

: сирники) are fried Eastern Slavic

Tvorog Tvorog (russian: творог) is a Russian white cheese. Творог, Творо́г, or тво́рог, is a non-liquid white fermented milk product, traditional for Eastern, Northern and (less often) Central Europe, obtained by fermenting mi ...

pancakes. In Russia, they are also known as tvorozhniki (творо́жники). They are a part of Belarusian,

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

, Latvian (''biezpiena plācenīši''), Lithuanian and

Serbian cuisine Serbian cuisine ( sr, српска кухиња / srpska kuhinja) is a Balkan cuisine that consists of the culinary methods and traditions of Serbia. Its roots lie in Serbian history, including centuries of cultural contact and influence with ...

. Their simplicity and delicious taste have made them very popular in Eastern Europe.

Etymology

The name ''syrniki'' is derived from the Slavic word ''syr'' (сыр), stand for soft

curd cheese Quark or quarg is a type of fresh dairy product made from milk. The milk is soured, usually by adding lactic acid bacteria cultures, and strained once the desired curdling is achieved. It can be classified as fresh acid-set cheese. Traditi ...

. The

Ukrainian language Ukrainian ( uk, украї́нська мо́ва, translit=ukrainska mova, label=native name, ) is an East Slavic language of the Indo-European language family. It is the native language of about 40 million people and the official state lan ...

retains the old Slavic sense of the word, as in ''domashnii syr'' (домашній сир, literal translation 'domestic cheese'), whereas in

, another old Slavic word for curd cheese, namely the word ''tvorog'' (творог), is used.

Preparation

Syrnyky or tvorozhniki are made from

, mixed with flour,

eggs Humans and human ancestors have scavenged and eaten animal eggs for millions of years. Humans in Southeast Asia had domesticated chickens and harvested their eggs for food by 1,500 BCE. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especial ...

and sugar, sometimes adding

vanilla extract Vanilla extract is a solution made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethanol and water. It is considered an essential ingredient in many Western desserts, especially baked goods like cakes, cookies, brownies, and cupca ...

Cottage Cheese Cottage cheese is a curdled milk product with a mild flavor and a creamy, non-homogeneous, soupy texture. It is made from skimmed milk by draining the cheese, as opposed to pressing it to make cheese curd—retaining some of the whey and keep ...

is suggested as a substitute for the ''

tvorog Tvorog (russian: творог) is a Russian white cheese. Творог, Творо́г, or тво́рог, is a non-liquid white fermented milk product, traditional for Eastern, Northern and (less often) Central Europe, obtained by fermenting mi ...

''. The soft mixture is shaped into cakes, which are pan- or shallow-fried in vegetable oil or in hot butter. The consistency should remain slightly creamy, while they are slightly browned on both sides. They are traditionally sweet and served for breakfast or dessert, but can be made savory as well. Raisins, chopped dried apricot, fresh apples or pears are sometimes added into the batter. They are typically served with

varenye Varenye (russian: варенье, be, варэнне/варэньне, uk, варення) is a popular whole-fruit preserve, widespread in Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), as well as the Baltic region ( lt, uogienė, lv, ievārīju ...

, jam, smetana (sour cream) and / or melted butter.

References

External links

Michele A.Berdy's syrniki recipe
- Rossiyskaya Gazeta
Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)Syrniki (Russian cheese pancakes)
*https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/breakfasts/syrniki
Syrniki (Curd-Cheese Pancakes)
{{Pancakes Belarusian desserts Russian desserts Cheese dishes Desserts Pancakes Ukrainian desserts

Etymology

Preparation

See also

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