Carrots

4 servings

40 minutes

Carrot pancakes are tender and aromatic cottage cheese-carrot fritters rooted in Russian cuisine as a cozy homemade treat. Their soft, slightly sweet flavor with hints of buckwheat honey unfolds in harmony with the airy structure of the cottage cheese and delicate carrot base. The dish's history traces back to village traditions where housewives used simple yet nutritious ingredients. These pancakes are steamed, making them particularly light and healthy, while the finishing touch—sour cream and grated chocolate—adds richness to the taste. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, carrot pancakes evoke a sense of comfort and warmth reminiscent of old grandmother's kitchen recipes.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 520.2
• Proteins: 26.1g
• Fats: 22.7g
• Carbohydrates: 53.4g

Ingredients

• Carrot: 1 pc
• Cottage cheese: 350 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Wheat flour: 1 glass
• Buckwheat honey: 2 tbsp
• Sour cream 20%: 200 g
• Semolina: 50 g
• Dark chocolate: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. Wash, peel, and grate the carrot on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

2. Mash the cottage cheese and mix it with grated carrot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 350 g

3. Add one egg at a time and mix everything well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

4. Add honey

   Required ingredients:

   • Buckwheat honey: 2 tablespoons

5. Then add the flour. Knead the carrot-curd dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 glass

6. Make pancakes and roll them in semolina.

   Required ingredients:

   • Semolina: 50 g

7. Steam for 20 minutes.

8. Pour with sour cream and decorate with grated chocolate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 20%: 200 g
   • Dark chocolate: 50 g