Sõrnikud (Fried Cheese Curd)
These fried cheese curd patties, called sõrnikud, are a sour, salty, savory snack with a soft cheesy interior and a crispy fried crust. Sõrnikud came to Estonia from Russian and Ukrainian culinary traditions.
Recipe Servings: 4–6
+ 15 minutes resting
Ingredients
- ½ lb (250 g) curd cheese
- ½–¾ cups (60–90 g) flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) caraway seeds
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) sour cream
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup (30 or 40 g) semolina or fine breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the curd cheese, flour, egg, caraway seeds, sour cream, and salt and mix thoroughly.
- Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes.
- With moistened hands, form the mixture into small patties.
- Dip the patties into the semolina or breadcrumbs.
- In a frying pan set over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil.
- Fry the patties until slightly golden, 3–5 minutes per side.
Notes
To intensify the sour, cheesy taste of these patties, top them with a dollop of sour cream.Recipe introduction and directions © Copyright 2016-2026 World Trade Press. All rights reserved.
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