Syrniki Gluten Free Recipe
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What are Syrniki (or Sirniki)? Syrniki are Ukrainian pancakes made with farmer (or homemade) cheese. They are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Traditionally, syrniki are served with sour cream. I like to serve syrniki with fresh berries and powdered sugar. This is a simple recipe and a super easy way to make this delicious breakfast or dessert.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This is traditional Eastern European food, check also Kyiv Cake, Kartoshka, or Salami Recipe.
- Syrniki are great for breakfast or served as dessert.
- Syrniki are gluten-free desserts. Check also macarons or meringue cookies.
Ingredients
- Cheese: Use farmer cheese; you can also use homemade farmer cheese. Check Natasha’s recipe for homemade farmer cheese.
- Sugar: Powdered sugar was used in this recipe. Do not substitute with white granulated sugar. ย
- Egg: Large eggs at room temperature.
- Flour: White rice flour (plus an extra few spoons for forming a patty). Do not substitute rice flour with all-purpose flour or any other flour.
- Salt: Pinch of salt for taste.
- Vanilla Bean Paste: You can also use vanilla extract.
How to Make This Recipe
Prepare the batter: In a large bowl, mix farm cheese, egg, white rice flour, powdered sugar (sifted), a pinch of salt, and vanilla bean paste. I use a fork to mix. I also like to have some little cheese clumps left when I combine all the ingredients.
Tip from Marina: the “batter” will be much thicker than the American pancake batter. It’s ok.
How to Form Syrniki
Traditionally, you will scoop out (with the help of the tablespoon) dough and form a small patty using your hands. But I would like to show you a different way. You will need ยผ cup ice cream scoop with a squeeze-release handle. Scoop some dough and place it on the table (or cutting board), previously dusted with rice flour. Cover a piece of dough with the glass or the teacup and circle a few times. Then flip that patty and circle again. Your syrniki are ready for baking! Repeat with the rest of the dough. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp oil. Once the skillet and oil are hot, place the patties directly into the skillet. Saute until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Do not crowd the syrniki, cook them in 3-4 batches if necessary.
Expert Tips
- Do not substitute rice flour with all-purpose flour. The result will be different. This is a recipe for gluten-free Syrniki.
- You can add raisins or nuts to the recipe.
- You can add flavor like vanilla extract or cinnamon.
- Do not use a lot of oil in the pan.
- Cook a few Syrniki at the time. Do not crowd the pan!
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Recipe FAQs
Transfer to a plate and serve with fresh berries, caramel, or lemon curd. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. The toppings also could be jam, sour cream, or maple syrup.
No, farmer cheese is the main ingredient in this recipe.
No, if you use different flour, the texture and taste will be different.
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Recipe
Syrniki (Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes)
Equipment
- 1 whisk
- 1 ice cream scoop
- 1 glass or cup
- 1 frying pan
Ingredients
- 453 gr farmer cheese 16 oz
- 50 gr (1/3 cup) powdered sugar plus extra for servingย
- 1 egg room temperature
- 50 gr (1/3) cup white rice flour plus extra (a few spoons) for forming pattyย
- 2 g salt
- 2 g vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the large bowl, mix farm cheese, egg, white rice flour, powdered sugar (sifted), salt, and vanilla bean paste.
- You will need ยผ cup ice cream scoop with a squeeze-release handle. Simply scoop some dough and place it on the table (or cutting board), previously sprinkled with some rice flour.ย
- Cover a piece of dough with the glass or teacup and circle a few times. Then flip that patty and circle again.
- Repeat with the rest of the dough.ย
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp oil or butter.
- Once the skillet and oil are hot, place the patties directly into the skillet. Saute until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Do not crowd the syrniki, cook them in 3-4 batches if necessary.ย
- Transfer to a plate and serve with fresh berries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.ย
This is the best syrnyky recipe Iโve made. Great texture, tasty, Iโve added raisins to mine. Super yummy. Thank you Marina. Your recipes never fail.
Thank you so much for feedback. So glad to hear that!