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.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Whisk the eggs with salt and 30 grams of sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Sugar: 110 g
3
Pour in 100 ml of warm milk and stir.
- Milk: 500 ml
4
Sift all the flour with baking soda and mix thoroughly with a whisk until a uniform thick, sticky dough forms.
- Wheat flour: 210 g
- Baking 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.
- Milk: 500 ml
- Vegetable oil: 40 ml
6
Grease the pan with vegetable oil and fry the pancakes on both sides.
- Vegetable oil: 40 ml
7
Slice the strawberries.
- 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.
- Sugar: 110 g
- Butter: 40 g
9
Add strawberries and vanilla paste to the caramel. Stir, remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
- Strawberry: 200 g
- Vanilla bean 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.
- Strawberry: 200 g
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 250 g
11
Place the pancakes on a plate and add a scoop of ice cream.
- Ice cream: to taste
12
Serve drizzled with a small amount of strawberry caramel from the pan.
- Sugar: 110 g
