Syrniki
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In Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian cuisines, syrniki (Russian: сы́рник[и]; Ukrainian: сирники; Belarusian сырнікі) are fried curd fritters, garnished with sour cream, jam, honey, and/or apple sauce. They can be filled with raisins. In Russia they are also known as tvorozhniki (творо́жники).
Syrniki are made from the full-fat, creamy cottage cheese called tvorog (Russian: тво́рог, or творо́г), traditional in Russia and Ukraine. The tvorog is crumbled and mixed with flour, egg, milk, and sugar and fried, generally in a flavorful unrefined sunflower oil. The outsides become very crispy, and the center is warm and creamy.
The name "syrniki" is derived from the Russian word "сыр" (transliteration: syr), meaning "cheese".