Cottage Cheese Pancakes (High Protein Ukrainian/Russian Syrniki)

Ingredients

• 1 lb Farmer's Cottage Cheese
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 c flour (sifted)
• pinch of salt
• 6 tablespoon avocado oil or butter (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make a pancake batter. ---

2. 2

   In a large bowl add farmer's cottage cheese. Using a fork break any big lumps. To the same bowl add cane sugar, salt, 3/4 cup of flour, baking powder and eggs. Mix everything nicely until the mixture is smooth.

3. 3

   --- Roll pancakes in flour. ---

4. 4

   In a separate shallow bowl add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour and drop about 1/4 cup of batter into the flour.

5. 5

   Using 2 forks roll the batter to coat in flour and then working with your hands shape it into the patty. Dust off any excess flour.

6. 6

   --- Pan fry the cottage cheese pancakes. ---

7. 7

   Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or other flavorless oil) in a large non-stick skillet and over a medium heat.

8. 8

   Working in batches, cook the fritters for 2-3 minutes then flip and cook another 2 minutes on the other sides until cheese pancakes are golden brown and crispy.

9. 9

   Transfer cooked Cottage Cheese Pancakes on a large plate lined with a paper towel.

10. 10

    --- Enjoy. ---

11. 11

    Serve immediately with sour cream, honey/Maple syrup and/or your favorite jam.