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Glazirovanny syrok (chocolate-glazed curd bars)
Creamy sweet curd cheese bars coated in dark chocolate, Russia's favourite after-school snack
Glazirovanny syrok, the chocolate-coated curd cheese bar, has been sold in Russian dairy aisles since Soviet times and is still what children across Russia, Ukraine and the Baltics grab after school. Made at home, it is a firm, creamy, gently sweet vanilla tvorog filling under a thin snap of dark chocolate, like a tiny cheesecake bar. This version uses less sugar than shop bars. It contains milk (and may contain soya in the chocolate). Chef's tip: press the tvorog through a sieve first; it is the only way to get the smooth, dense texture of a real syrok.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz tvorog (farmer's curd cheese)full-fat, well drained
- 1 oz unsalted buttervery soft
- 1 ⅜ oz icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the glaze
- 4 oz dark chocolatechopped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Press 10 ½ oz tvorog (farmer's curd cheese) through a fine sieve with the back of a spoon, or blend it, until completely smooth and creamy. Grainy curd is the common mistake that makes the bars crumbly.
5 minStep 2: Beat in 1 oz unsalted butter, 1 ⅜ oz icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. The mixture should be thick enough to shape; if it is soft, chill it for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Spread it 2 cm thick in a small tin lined with cling film, smooth the top and freeze for 1 hour, until firm enough to cut cleanly (chilling time is not included above). Cut into 8 bars.
5 minStep 4: Melt 4 oz dark chocolate with 1 tbsp coconut oil in a bowl over barely simmering water, stirring, until smooth. Let it cool for 5 minutes so it is still runny but not hot.
5 minStep 5: Dip each frozen bar in the chocolate with two forks, let the excess drip off and set on baking paper. Chill for 20 minutes, until the chocolate has set hard.
20 minStep 6: Keep in a covered box in the fridge and eat within 3 days, as it is a fresh cheese.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 185 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does glazirovanny syrok (chocolate-glazed curd bars) take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of unsalted butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of icing sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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