Golden Syrniki with Apricot

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 g) low-sodium cottage cheese (or low-fat cottage cheese)
• 2 large eggs (100 g)
• 6 tbsp (60 g) semolina
• 2/3 cup (90 g) dried apricots, chopped
• 2 tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tbsp (20 ml) olive oil
• 2/3 cup (160 g) plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp (14 g) date syrup

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Method

1. Drain the cottage cheese in a strainer 10 minutes, then press it through with the back of a spoon so no curd is left whole.
2. Mix in the eggs, semolina, cinnamon and chopped apricots and leave it 10 minutes to firm up.
3. Shape into eight small pucks about two centimeters thick, flouring your hands.
4. Fry in the oil over medium heat, 3 minutes a side, until deep gold and set at the centre.
5. Serve with the yogurt and a trickle of date syrup.