Syrniki (Cottage Cheese Kotlety)
- 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)
- Use only very dry cottage cheese.
- Put cheese through fine sieve, add sugar, well-beaten eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon rind.
- Mix very thoroughly.
- Add salt.
- Add flour by teaspoonfuls, mixing the mass constantly.
- Mixture should be very smooth and rather thick.
- Place in the refrigerator for 45 to 60 minutes, and then scoop small balls of it onto a slightly floured board.
- Form into round or oval kotlety about 3/4 inch thick, and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Fry on both sides in pre-heated butter.
- Serve at once, sprinkled with mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and sour cream on the side.
eggs, sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon rind, salt, cinnamon, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/syrniki-cottage-cheese-kotlety-18572 (may not work)