Healthy Recipes: Syrniki (Cottage Cheese Pancakes)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl whip 2 eggs. 
2. Add 16 oz tvorog/cottage cheese and 1 tsp. salt or sugar. Salt keeps syrniki mild in flavor, while sugar makes them sweeter.  
3. Optional. Cut your favorite fruit or berries into small pieces and add them to the mixture. I recommend strawberries, bananas, blueberries, apples and raisins. Skip this step if you want your syrniki plain.  
4. Add a little bit of flour and mix well. 
5. Continue adding flour until dough is thick and sticky. 
6. Divide dough into 6 portions and form balls. 
7. Coat balls with more flour and slightly flatten each to look like a patty. 
8. Heat 2-3 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet and place the patties there. 
9. Fry on both sides until golden brown. 
10. Serve traditional plain syrniki with sour cream. Other toppings may include condensed milk, syrup, jam, fresh fruit or whatever else you like.