If you replace sugar and vanilla essence in syrniki with sun-dried tomatoes, a bit of hard cheese, and mint or basil, for example, you’ll end up with an absolutely wonderful breakfast.

Prep Time
5min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
20min
Savory twist on syrniki recipe

Ingredients

3 Servings
(1 serving = 3)
  • 2g
    packs of tvorog / twarog / quark (around 500 total)
  • 1
    egg
  • 50g
    of flour (wheat or rice flour works)
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 8
    –10 sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2sprigs
    leaves of mint
  • 50g
    of hard cheese to your taste (I prefer cheddar)

How to make Savory twist on syrniki

  1. Mix all the ingredients together.

  2. Shape the mixture into 8–10 syrniki, depending on the size you prefer.

  3. Coat each syrnik in wheat flour, rice flour, or semolina. Use a glass to shape them perfectly.

  4. Heat a pan and add your favorite cooking oil. Place the syrniki in the pan.

  5. Fry for 5 minutes on one side, then flip them over.

  6. Fry for another 5 minutes on the other side.

  7. Turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid, and let the syrniki rest for 2–3 minutes.

  8. Serve warm, optionally with sour cream.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Use a glass to shape syrniki perfectly (see video).

  2. You can use basil instead of mint.

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