Lazy Ham and Cheese Patties

Ingredients

• 500 g room-temperature kefir (Do not use kefir straight from the refrigerator.)
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• flour (Add gradually until the batter reaches the consistency of thick sour cream; the amount depends on the thickness of the kefir.)
• 200 g cheese
• 300 g ham
• sunflower oil (For frying.)
• paper towels (For transferring the cooked patties; optional.)

Steps

1. 1

   Pour 500 g of room-temperature kefir into a bowl. This is important: the kefir should not be cold.

2. 2

   Add ½ tsp of baking soda and stir. Wait until bubbles appear on the surface.

3. 3

   Add ½ tsp of salt and one egg. Stir.

4. 4

   Gradually add the flour, stirring after each addition, until the batter reaches the consistency of thick sour cream. The exact amount of flour depends on the thickness of the kefir.

5. 5

   Add 200 g of cheese and 300 g of ham. Stir to distribute the filling evenly throughout the batter.

6. 6

   Pour sunflower oil into a frying pan and heat it.

7. 7

   Spoon the batter into the pan, forming individual patties.

8. 8

   Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown.

9. 9

   If desired, transfer the cooked patties to paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve hot or warm.

Notes

The author calls the dish “lazy patties,” although its shape and preparation method also make it similar to fritters. The exact amounts of flour and oil are not specified in the source. The listed quantities yield a large plateful of patties.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• quick recipe
• fried
• home cooking
• with ham
• with cheese
• breakfast