Russian Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup quark, well drained
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
oil for frying

Preparation

Beat egg and white sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in quark cheese, flour, vanilla sugar, and salt. Mix well until dough is thick and sticky.
Divide dough into 5 to 6 portions. Form into balls and coat with some flour. Flatten slightly to form into discs (syrniki).
Heat oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Add the syrniki; fry until browned, 5 minutes per side.