Pancakes with cottage cheese and berries filling

6 servings

80 minutes

Cheese-filled pancakes with berries are a true celebration of flavor, combining delicate traditional Russian pancakes with airy cheese filling and sweet strawberry caramel. This recipe traces back to ancient Russian traditions when pancakes were served with various fillings on special days like Maslenitsa. Their golden crust hides an amazing blend of textures: the softness of the cheese, the juiciness of the berries, and the sweetness of the caramel. They can be served with a scoop of ice cream for a refreshing contrast. The dish is perfect for a cozy family breakfast or an exquisite festive treat, bringing warmth from home cooking and joy to the palate.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 358.5
• Proteins: 17.1g
• Fats: 8.9g
• Carbohydrates: 52.3g

Ingredients

• Milk: 500 ml
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Sugar: 110 g
• Soda: 0.3 tsp
• Wheat flour: 210 g
• Vegetable oil: 40 ml
• Cottage cheese: 250 g
• Strawberry: 200 g
• Vanilla paste: 0.3 tsp
• Ice cream: to taste
• Butter: 40 g
• Salt: 0.3 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Whisk the eggs with salt and 30 grams of sugar until the sugar dissolves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Sugar: 110 g

3. Pour in 100 ml of warm milk and stir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 500 ml

4. Sift all the flour with baking soda and mix thoroughly with a whisk until a uniform thick, sticky dough forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 210 g
   • Soda: 0.3 teaspoon

5. In several steps, mix the remaining milk into the dough. Add the remaining vegetable oil and mix again. Leave the prepared dough for 15-20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 500 ml
   • Vegetable oil: 40 ml

6. Grease the pan with vegetable oil and fry the pancakes on both sides.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 40 ml

7. Slice the strawberries.

   Required ingredients:

   • Strawberry: 200 g

8. Pour 80 grams of sugar into the pan, wait for it to melt and turn into caramel. Add butter and mix until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 110 g
   • Butter: 40 g

9. Add strawberries and vanilla paste to the caramel. Stir, remove from heat, and let cool slightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Strawberry: 200 g
   • Vanilla paste: 0.3 teaspoon

10. Place caramel strawberries on half of the pancake, then add cottage cheese and fold the pancake in half to form a triangle.

    Required ingredients:

    • Strawberry: 200 g
    • Cottage cheese: 250 g

11. Place the pancakes on a plate and add a scoop of ice cream.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ice cream:  to taste

12. Serve drizzled with a small amount of strawberry caramel from the pan.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sugar: 110 g