Classic Syrniki with Rice Flour
Tender and fragrant, with a pleasant texture. Made on rice flour, so they are gluten-free. The poppy seeds are optional and add an interesting flavour and texture.
Ingredients
Cottage cheese(9%)400 g
Eggs2 yolks
Rice flour50 g
Sugar40 g
Saltpinch
Vanillato taste
Orange zestoptional
Poppy seeds(rinsed and steeped in boiling water)optional
Rice flour(optional)for shaping
Instructions
1
If you are using poppy seeds, rinse them, cover with boiling water for 1 hour, drain and grind them lightly.
2
Combine the cottage cheese, yolk, sugar, salt, vanilla and zest. Mix. Add the rice flour and poppy seeds.
3
If the mixture will not hold its shape, add a little more flour.
4
Shape them with a glass on a dusted surface. Fry over medium heat until golden on both sides.
Freezing
Firm them up on a tray in a single layer
Then vacuum pack or transfer to a bag.
Keeps for up to 3 months
Fry them straight from frozen
Until golden on each side, then finish over low heat.