World Flavors Cookbook

Varškėčiai (Curd Pancakes)

Name: Varškėčiai (Curd Pancakes)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Lithuania
Ingredients: 500g dry curd cheese (quark/varske) 2 eggs 3 tbsp sugar 4-5 tbsp flour 1 tsp vanilla extract Oil for frying Sour cream and jam for serving

Sweet and savory pan-fried pancakes made from traditional Lithuanian curd cheese (quark).

Cuisine: Lithuania

Ingredients

500g dry curd cheese (quark/varske) 2 eggs 3 tbsp sugar 4-5 tbsp flour 1 tsp vanilla extract Oil for frying Sour cream and jam for serving

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mash the curd cheese with a fork. 2. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well. 3. Gradually stir in the flour until you have a firm but slightly sticky dough. 4. Form small, thick patties and coat them lightly in flour. 5. Fry in a pan over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. 6. Serve warm with sour cream and strawberry or raspberry jam.