Description
These Cottage Cheese Flagels are a delightful fusion of bagels and pancakes, offering a crispy exterior and creamy interior. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light lunch and are surprisingly easy to make!
Ingredients
- 250 g (9 oz) Cottage Cheese, drained well
- 1 Large Egg (50 g / 1.7 oz)
- 30 g (2 Tbsp) All-Purpose Flour
- 15 g (1 Tbsp) Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- 2 g (½ tsp) Fine Sea Salt
- 1 g (¼ tsp) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 5 g (1 tsp) Lemon Zest
- 5 g (1 tsp) Dried Dill or 2 g Fresh Chopped Dill
- 1 g (¼ tsp) Garlic Powder
- 30 g (¼ cup) Panko Breadcrumbs
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F), line a baking sheet with parchment, and place a wire rack on top.
- Combine Base: Gently mix drained cottage cheese, egg, flour, Parmesan (if using), salt, pepper, lemon zest, dill, and garlic powder.
- Portion & Shape: Scoop batter onto rack, flatten into 1 cm (½ inch) patties.
- Coat in Crumbs: Brush patties with olive oil, then press into panko breadcrumbs.
- Bake to Golden: Brush parchment with oil, bake 12 minutes, flip, brush, and bake 8-10 minutes.
- Rest & Finish: Let rest on rack for 3 minutes.
Notes
Draining the cottage cheese is crucial for preventing soggy flagels. Using a wire rack promotes even crisping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg