Syrniki, Russian Farmers Cheese Pancakes And Cherry Sauce
- 1 pound firm full fat farmers cheese or ricotta, drained over night under press
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon or orange zest
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour + extra for coating the pancakes
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Light oil or clarified butter for frying
- For the sauce:
- 1 cup sweet or sour cherries, petted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, if using sweet cherries
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. To another bowl add cheese, sugar, well-beaten eggs, lemon or orange zest and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
- Gradually add flour mixture until well combined and very smooth. Place in the refrigerator for 45 to 60 minutes, and then scoop balls of the dough and place on a lightly floured board. Form into rounds about 3/4-inch thick, and about 2 and 1/2- inches in diameter. Make sure that you flip dough rounds and lightly coat both sides with flour.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet on medium-low heat. Pour about 1 tablespoon of oil or clarified butter in the bottom. When the oil is hot, lay the pancakes one at a time into the skillet, not more then three or four, depending on the size of the skillet.
- Sautee until first side is golden brown, turn the pancake over and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Place Syrniki on a serving platter. Serve at once with creme fraiche or sour cream and any your favorite jams, preserves, fruit or berry sauces or fresh berries.
- To make the cherry sauce: Combine cherries with sugar and lemon juice (if using) in a small sauce pan. Bring to simmer; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. In a cup mix together potato starch with water and add to cherries; when it comes back to simmer, cook for about 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens; mix in vanilla extract and pour over Syrniki. Enjoy!
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/16962-syrniki-russian-farmers-cheese-pancakes-and-cherry-sauce (may not work)