Syrniki

Ingredients

• Tvorog (farmer's cheese) 500 g
• Egg 1 large
• Sugar 2 tbsp
• All-purpose flour 60 g
• Vanilla extract 1 tsp
• Salt 1 pinch
• Sunflower oil 3 tbsp
• Sour cream to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   If the tvorog is wet or grainy, press it through a sieve or blend it briefly until smooth.

2. 2

   Mix the tvorog with the egg, sugar, vanilla and salt, then stir in 50 g of the flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.

3. 3

   With floured hands, divide the dough into 12 pieces and shape each into a patty about 1.5 cm thick.

4. 4

   Coat the patties in the remaining flour and shake off the excess.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

6. 6

   Fry the syrniki for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown, lowering the heat if they brown too quickly.

7. 7

   Drain briefly on paper towels and serve warm with sour cream.