Pancakes with cottage cheese filling

4 servings

30 minutes

Cheese-filled pancakes are a true classic of Russian cuisine, a delightful combination of tender dough and sweet cottage cheese. The origins of this dish date back to the distant past when pancakes were not only festive but also everyday treats. They symbolize the warmth of the home and the hospitality of the hosts. Thin, golden pancakes with aromatic filling have a soft, slightly creamy taste with citrus notes. They are served hot, sprinkled with powdered sugar and accompanied by sour cream, adding extra tenderness to the dish. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert with tea. They are great for cozy family gatherings or festive feasts, providing enjoyment and a sense of home comfort.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 855.1
• Proteins: 38.2g
• Fats: 31.8g
• Carbohydrates: 104.6g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 2 glass
• Cottage cheese: 500 g
• Sour cream: 7.5 tbsp
• Sugar: 0.8 glass
• Milk: 3 glass
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Break one egg into a pot, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pour in 1 cup of cold milk, and mix everything. Then gradually add the sifted flour, kneading thoroughly with a wooden spatula, and then dilute with the remaining milk, adding it to the dough in small portions.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Sugar: 0.8 glass
   • Milk: 3 glasss
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss
   • Milk: 3 glasss

2. Grease a heated pan well with oil and pour in the batter to cover the pan with a thin layer. Place the pan over medium heat. Once the bottom of the pancake is cooked and browned, remove it with a thin knife, quickly grease the pan with oil, and pour in the batter again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

3. Pancakes should be very thin. If they turn out thick, the batter should be made thinner by adding a little milk.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 3 glasss

4. Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve, add an egg yolk, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, lemon or orange zest, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and mix everything well (if desired, you can add cleaned and rinsed raisins to the cottage cheese). Place 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese on the fried side of the pancake and fold it into an envelope. To prevent the pancake from unfolding while frying, brush the last fold with egg white.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 500 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Sugar: 0.8 glass
   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons

5. Place the pancakes on a heated skillet with oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. Serve the pancakes hot on the table, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Serve sour cream separately in a sauceboat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Sour cream: 7.5 tablespoons