The taste of childhood: fluffy cottage cheese pancakes like in a kindergarten

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

• Category:

  dessert

• Cooking time:

  30 minutes

Ingredients

• cottage cheese
• eggs
• flour
• salt
• sugar
• vanilla sugar
• vegetable oil

The taste of cheesecakes directly depends on the quality of the curd itself. This fact should certainly be taken into account when choosing this useful product. Moreover, the higher the fat content of the cottage cheese, the more tasty and tender cheese cakes will turn out from it. Children, as a rule, always ask to cook lush cheesecakes like in a kindergarten. It is these, delicious and aromatic, that we will cook using step-by-step descriptions of recipes with photos.

Classic cheesecakes

Using the minimum set of ingredients, prepare the simplest, most basic version of this favorite dish.

Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 400 g;
• egg;
• flour - 3 tbsp. l., without a slide;
• salt and sugar to taste;
• vanilla sugar - 1 sachet;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Preparation:

1. We spread the soft cottage cheese in a container in which we will prepare the mass for the curd cakes.
2. If the curd is not soft enough, has a granular structure, then it should be prepared for further use.
3. Scroll the cottage cheese once or twice through a meat grinder.
4. Add all of the listed ingredients to the container with cottage cheese.
5. Knead and mix the whole mass by hand. This is the only way to achieve a truly homogeneous structure.
6. From the resulting mass, we form dense balls, then give them a traditional shape.
7. Roll the curd cakes, prepared according to the step-by-step recipe with a photo, in flour. Fry on both sides until golden brown. We serve lush, like in a garden, cheesecakes with semolina to the table with sour cream.

Cheesecakes with semolina

This recipe can also be classified as classic, as it is as popular as the previous one.

Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 500 g;
• eggs - 2 pcs.;
• semolina - 2 tbsp. l.;
• flour - 2 tbsp. l.;
• salt - a pinch;
• sugar - 2 tbsp. l.;
• vanillin - 1/2 tsp;
• vegetable oil for frying.

For filing:

• sour cream;
• fruit syrup or jam.

Preparation:

Put the cottage cheese in a bowl. We add all the other ingredients

Knead the whole mass with your hands until smooth

• Having typed the curd mass with a spoon, we sculpt dense balls.
• Put the cheese balls on a floured work surface.
• Dipping the balls in flour, we give them the characteristic shape of cheesecakes.

Fry curd cakes on both sides, as usual

We serve cottage cheese pancakes to the table with sour cream and syrup

Cheesecakes with rich curd flavor

In the cheese pancakes prepared according to this recipe, the presence of semolina or flour (if they are made with flour), as well as eggs, is practically not felt.

Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 900 g;
• egg;
• sugar - 2 - 3 tbsp. l., depending on the degree of "acidity" of the curd;
• salt;
• vanillin - a pinch;
• vegetable oil.

Preparation:

• For this recipe, the absence of whey in the curd is very important.
• Therefore, we throw any cottage cheese onto cheesecloth folded in four layers.
• We tighten the edges of the gauze and squeeze out the moisture. The best option would be to leave the curd in cheesecloth overnight in the refrigerator.

• Transfer dry soft high-fat cottage cheese to a container, add all the ingredients.
• We knead the whole mass well. We divide all homogeneous curd mass in half.

• Roll each half of the curd mass into a dense sausage 3 - 4 cm in diameter.
• Cut the cheese sausage into pieces.

Sprinkle the work surface with flour only. With the help of a wide knife we give the cheese pancakes the shape of an elongated barrel

• We put the cheese cakes in the freezer for 15 - 20 minutes. Chilled and slightly frozen at the edges, cheesecakes will not lose their beautiful shape when fried.
• Fry the curd barrels on both sides until tender.

• We serve cheese cakes, prepared according to a step-by-step recipe with a photo, to the table, lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar.
• To decorate the dish, you can use any fruit or berries, as well as syrup.

Cheesecakes with raisins

You can add not only raisins to the dough for cheesecakes, but also any other dried fruits. With such an addition, cheesecakes are much tastier and more luxuriant.

Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 500 g;
• egg;
• flour - 4 tbsp. l.;
• raisins - 150 g (or optional);
• sugar - 2 tbsp. l.;
• salt - a pinch;
• vanilla sugar - 1 sachet;
• frying oil.

Preparation:

• We wash the raisins, but do not soak, dry them with a paper towel.
• We spread the cottage cheese in a container, add the egg and other ingredients.

• Knead the curd mass with raisins thoroughly, leave for 10 minutes.
• Once again, knead the curd mass and sculpt curd cakes of the usual shape from it, gaining mass with a tablespoon.

Fry curd cakes on both sides and serve with sour cream and jam

Cheesecakes baked in the oven

In the oven, the cheesecakes will turn out to be especially lush and tender, like in a garden. It is also much easier to prepare them this way.

Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 400 g;
• sour cream - 150 g;
• sugar - 3 tbsp. l.;
• semolina - 3 tbsp. l.;
• butter - 1 tbsp. l.;
• baking powder - 1 tsp;
• salt;
• vanillin - 1/3 tsp

Preparation:

1. We mix all dry products in one container.
2. Put the cottage cheese in a spacious container, knead it with pushers for mashed potatoes or with your hands.
3. Melt the butter in the microwave, cool slightly. Pour the cooled butter into a container with prepared cottage cheese.
4. Add sour cream and eggs to the curd and butter. Mix the whole mixture thoroughly until smooth.
5. Pour a mixture of dry ingredients into the prepared curd mass. Knead everything again thoroughly.
6. We spread the cheese mass into prepared silicone molds.
7. We bake the cheese cakes in the oven heated to 180 ° C for 25 minutes.
8. Serve slightly chilled cheesecakes with any syrup and sour cream.

Diet cheesecakes with chocolate and berries

We prepare cottage cheese pancakes without adding butter. We cook cheesecakes with any kind of flour, they always turn out delicious and lush, like in a garden.

Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 400 g;
• corn flour (oatmeal, whole grain or wheat) - 3 tbsp. l;
• egg;
• sugar - 1 tbsp. l.

For filing:

• bitter chocolate;
• fresh or frozen berries.

Preparation:

Grind cottage cheese in any way, you can use a submersible blender

• Add the egg, flour and sugar to the homogeneous curd mass, mix everything thoroughly.
• We put parchment on a baking sheet, do not grease with oil.
• From the prepared curd mass, we form cheese cakes and lay them out on parchment.

We bake in the oven at 180 ° C for 25 minutes. If desired, the syrniki can be removed from the oven and turned over after 15 minutes. Then put it back in the oven for another 10 minutes

We lay out the prepared cheesecakes beautifully on a platter for serving. Pour melted chocolate over the curd cakes and lay out the berries

Cheesecakes with a chocolate center

According to this recipe, we will prepare delicious cheese cakes with chocolate. This version of your favorite dish will certainly delight your household.

Ingredients:

• soft cottage cheese - 400 g;
• granular cottage cheese - 200 g;
• bitter chocolate - 1 bar;
• starch - 2 tsp;
• semolina - 120 g;
• eggs - 2 pcs.;
• salt;
• sugar - 1 tbsp. l.

Preparation:

A mixture of soft curd and granular will contribute to the splendor of the curd cakes and a rich curd taste. In addition, curd cakes with such mixed curd keep their shape perfectly

• So, we mix two types of cottage cheese in one container, add all the other ingredients.
• Knead the curd mass thoroughly and proceed to the formation of curd cakes.

• Break the bar of chocolate into pieces.
• We collect the dough for cheesecakes with a tablespoon, put it in the palm of your hand. We give the dough the shape of a cake, in the center of which we put a piece of chocolate.

Close the shape by connecting the edges. Roll all the cheesecakes in flour and place them in a baking dish

We put the cottage cheese pan into the oven, bake for 20 minutes at 180 ° C

We serve lush chocolate cheesecakes, like in a kindergarten, to the table with any syrup

Cheesecakes with nuts and dried fruits

You can enhance the taste and benefits of your favorite curd dish by adding various additives to the dough. Nuts and dried fruits are just what you need.

Ingredients:

- cottage cheese - 200 g;

- egg;

- sugar - 1 tbsp. l.;

- flour - 1 tbsp. l.;

- banana - 1/2;

- dried apricots - 5 pcs.;

- vegetable oil for frying;

- nuts - a handful.

Preparation:

1. To prepare cheesecakes according to this recipe, we purchase soft cottage cheese with a fat content of at least 5%.
2. Cut the banana and dried apricots into small pieces. Grind the nuts as well. The degree to which the nuts are chopped depends on your preference.
3. We collect cottage cheese, egg, sugar, nuts and dried fruits in one container, mix everything thoroughly until smooth.
4. After obtaining a homogeneous curd mass, add flour and mix again.
5. From the obtained curd dough with filling, we form cheesecakes and fry in vegetable oil on both sides.
6. Cheesecakes from cottage cheese, cooked in a pan, slightly cooled and lush, like in a garden, are served with jam.

Cheesecakes without semolina and flour

According to this recipe, we prepare cottage cheese pancakes without semolina. Moreover, cooking will be in a dry frying pan, according to a step-by-step recipe with a photo. We will get very tasty and lush cheesecakes, like in a kindergarten. Children will definitely like it.

Ingredients:

- cottage cheese - 400 g;

- coconut or rice flour - 2 tbsp. l.;

- egg;

- sugar or its substitute Stevia - 1 tbsp. l.;

- dried apricots - 6 pcs.;

- dried cranberries or raisins;

- salt;

- vanilla sugar - 1 tsp

Preparation:

• Knead the cottage cheese until smooth without the presence of lumps.
• Wash dried apricots and cranberries, dry them. Cut dried apricots into small pieces.
• We spread the dried fruits in a container with cottage cheese, add all the other ingredients.

Knead the dough for cheesecakes thoroughly. We collect the dough in portions and form the cheese cakes

• We do not pour oil into the frying pan, but only grease it with 2 - 3 drops of oil.
• We put cheese pancakes on a preheated frying pan, lightly press them to the bottom.

Fry on both sides and serve

Air cheesecakes

By adding a small amount of baking soda, you get completely airy curd cakes. You can enjoy such cheesecakes instead of homemade pastries, serving them with tea or coffee.

Ingredients:

- cottage cheese - 200 g;

- sugar - 4 tbsp. l.;

- eggs - 2 pcs.;

- salt;

- flour - 7 tbsp. l.;

- soda - 1/2 tsp;

- oil for frying.

Preparation:

1. We prepare the cottage cheese, achieving a homogeneous mass without lumps.
2. If the cottage cheese is wet, then be sure to fold it onto cheesecloth and wring it out.
3. We spread the cottage cheese in a spacious container, add the rest of the ingredients.
4. From the resulting dough, we form a small diameter sausage.
5. Cut the sausage into pieces, form the cheese cakes.
6. Dip the cheese cakes in flour and fry on both sides.
7. We serve cottage cheese pancakes with soda to the table. You can taste cheese cakes with honey or sour cream.

Cheesecakes without eggs

If you have purchased high-quality soft cottage cheese, then you can easily make cottage cheese pancakes without eggs. Cheesecakes prepared according to this recipe with photos and step-by-step descriptions perfectly keep their shape. Children will certainly love the lush cheesecakes, like in kindergarten.

Ingredients:

- cottage cheese - 400 g;

- flour - 2 tbsp. l;

- salt;

- sugar - 1 tbsp. l;

- vegetable oil for frying.

Preparation:

1. Correct preparation from high-quality soft and plastic cottage cheese will ensure the success of egg-free cheese pancakes.
2. You should not add a lot of sugar, as it also softens the structure of the syrniki.
3. Knead the cottage cheese thoroughly, add all the ingredients.
4. Knead the soft curd dough, roll the sausage out of it.
5. Cut the dough into circles, form the cheese cakes.
6. Fry curd cakes on both sides and serve.

Cheesecakes in a slow cooker

If your kitchen has this real assistant to every housewife - a multicooker, then you can make excellent curd cakes in it. Moreover, they can be cooked both fried and steamed.

Ingredients:

- cottage cheese - 400 g;

- sugar - 2 tbsp. l.;

- egg;

- salt;

- vanillin - 1/3 tsp.

Preparation:

1. We spread the cottage cheese in a spacious container, convenient for mixing, add all the listed ingredients.
2. To give the curd mass uniformity, you can use a hand blender.
3. We prepare the steamer tray, which is attached to the multicooker. We put a container with water next to it, in which we will moisten our hands so that the curd mass does not stick to them.
4. We form cheese cakes from the prepared dough and place them in a tray with holes.
5. Pour water into the multicooker for less than half of the total volume. Install the bowl and close the lid.
6. We turn on the "steaming" function and set the timer for 20 minutes.
7. After the signal, open the lid of the multicooker and remove the pallet.
8. We do not take out the cheese pancakes immediately, let them cool slightly so that they keep their shape better.
9. We shift delicious healthy cheesecakes, prepared according to all the rules of healthy eating, to a beautiful dish.
10. Pour syrup, jam or sour cream, serve a dietary dish to the table.

As you can see from this material, there are a lot of recipes for making lush and tasty cheese cakes. Any recipe can be considered as basic, making changes according to your preferences.

Cheesecakes are not only tasty and healthy food, but also fast food, which is important. In addition, cheesecakes can be frozen both in the already fried ready-made form, and in the form of a semi-finished product. This does not affect the taste of your favorite dish. At the right time, you will always have a hearty tasty dish on hand.