Pancakes with cottage cheese, apples and other fillings
4 servings
30 minutes
Pancakes with cottage cheese, apples, and other fillings are a true embodiment of Russian culinary tradition, infused with the warmth of home. Airy and tender, they have a slightly sweet taste that pairs perfectly with various fillings. The cottage cheese filling adds softness and a rich dairy flavor, while the apple adds a refreshing tartness and fruity sweetness. These pancakes can be served for breakfast or dessert, garnished with powdered sugar or sour cream sauce. With the ability to experiment with fillings, they become a versatile treat for the whole family. The history of this dish traces back to ancient Rus', where pancakes symbolized the sun and joy, and their preparation was considered a special ritual.
1
Mix raw eggs with salt and sugar, add 1/2 cup of milk, stir, add flour and knead the dough until there are no lumps. Then dilute the dough with the remaining milk.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Sugar: 0.5 tablespoon
- Milk: 2.5 glasss
- Wheat flour: 250 g
- Milk: 2.5 glasss
2
Heat a medium-sized pan well, grease it with oil or a piece of lard, pour the batter into the pan using a ladle, quickly tilting it so the batter spreads evenly and thinly across the pan. Remove the pancakes browned on one side from the pan and stack them on a board or plate.
- Melted butter: 1 tablespoon
3
Then place the pancakes on a board with the browned side up and put a tablespoon of cottage cheese, apple filling, or a tablespoon of jam, thick preserve on each pancake. Fold the pancakes into an envelope shape and fry on both sides in a pan with oil.
- Melted butter: 1 tablespoon
4
When serving, sprinkle the pancakes with powdered sugar. You can also make meat pancakes in the same way. In this case, serve the pancakes with a sour cream sauce with tomato.