Syrniki (Cottage Cheese Kotlety) |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A Russian co-worker of my husbands provided this recipe to meet a request by a Zaar member. Ingredients:
1 lb dry curd cottage cheese (hoop type) |
2 eggs, well beaten |
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar |
2 -3 tablespoons sour cream |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, grated |
3 -4 tablespoons flour |
1 dash salt |
cinnamon |
sour cream (for serving over syrniki) |
Directions:
1. Use only very dry cottage cheese.
2. Put cheese through fine sieve, add sugar, well-beaten eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon rind.
3. Mix very thoroughly.
4. Add salt.
5. Add flour by teaspoonfuls, mixing the mass constantly.
6. Mixture should be very smooth and rather thick.
7. Place in the refrigerator for 45 to 60 minutes, and then scoop small balls of it onto a slightly floured board.
8. Form into round or oval kotlety about 3/4 inch thick, and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
9. Fry on both sides in pre-heated butter.
10. Serve at once, sprinkled with mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and sour cream on the side.
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