Polish Cheese Fritters (Piroski Sernikis)

Name: Polish Cheese Fritters (Piroski Sernikis)
Ingredients: 1 pound Cream cheese (Original recipe calls for 2 pounds, which is excessive for a modern portion.); 0.375 pound Fine bread crumbs (Rubbed through a wire sieve); 3 Eggs (Well beaten); 2 tablespoons Cream or milk (Add a little); 2 ounces Washed currants (Washed grocer's currants); 0.5 ounce Sugar (About 1 tablespoon); 0.25 Nutmeg (Half a grated nutmeg); 0.5 cup All-purpose flour (As needed to form a dough); 2 tablespoons Butter (For frying)

These Polish cheese fritters, known as Piroski Sernikis, are a delightful treat made from a simple cheese dough, lightly fried until golden brown. A perfect snack or dessert.

Ingredients

1 pound Cream cheese (Original recipe calls for 2 pounds, which is excessive for a modern portion.)
0.375 pound Fine bread crumbs (Rubbed through a wire sieve)
3 Eggs (Well beaten)
2 tablespoons Cream or milk (Add a little)
2 ounces Washed currants (Washed grocer's currants)
0.5 ounce Sugar (About 1 tablespoon)
0.25 Nutmeg (Half a grated nutmeg)
0.5 cup All-purpose flour (As needed to form a dough)
2 tablespoons Butter (For frying)

Instructions

1In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, fine bread crumbs, and beaten eggs. Mix well.
2Add the cream or milk, washed currants, sugar, and grated nutmeg to the cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly.
3Gradually add flour to the mixture until it forms a paste that can be rolled into small balls. The balls should be about the size of a walnut.
4Flour your hands, and then flatten each ball into a small cake.
5Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the cheese cakes until they are a nice golden brown on both sides.