
Omlet Twarogowy
Omlet Twarogowy · ready in 19 min · 2 servings · 394 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
This Polish cottage cheese omelette is thick, tender, and lightly sweet, closer to a fluffy soufflé pancake than a classic folded omelette.
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 11 min
- Total
- 19 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 394
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 2Egg
- 200 gCottage cheese
- 60 gWheat flour
- 20 gClarified butter
- 4 gBaking powder
- 1 gBaking soda
- 12 gSugar
Equipment
stovetop, mixing bowl, whisk, kitchen scale, non-stick pan, lid, wide spatula, spatula, serving plate
Instructions
- Mise En Place
Gather measured egg, cottage cheese, flour, leaveners, sugar, clarified butter, plus a bowl, whisk, scale, non-stick pan, lid, and spatula. · 4 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Blend Batter
Blend cottage cheese, egg, wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in the bowl until the batter looks thick and mostly smooth. · 3 min
What to look for: The batter is thick, pale, and mostly smooth with small cheese specks.
- Melt Butter
Melt clarified butter in the non-stick pan over medium-low heat, swirling until the base is thinly coated and gently shimmering. · 2 min
What to look for: The butter is fully melted, glossy, and not browning.
- Cook Covered
Pour in the batter, spread it lightly, cover with the lid, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the edges are set and the top is puffed. · 6 min
What to look for: The edges look set, the top is puffed, and the center still looks tender.
- Flip Finish
Flip the omelette carefully with a wide spatula, then cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes until the underside turns evenly golden. · 3 min
What to look for: Both sides are golden and the omelette springs back lightly in the center.
- Serve Warm
Serve the omelette warm, divided into 2 portions, while the center is fluffy and the browned surface is still tender. · 1 min
What to look for: The omelette is warm, fluffy, and neatly portioned.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 394 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| of which sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| of which saturated | 10 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 785 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk, gluten
Ingredient substitutions
Clarified butter
- Sunflower oil: Use only if clarified butter is unavailable; the omelette will lose some buttery aroma.
Baking powder
- Baking soda: Use sparingly; too much baking soda can give a soapy taste.
Baking soda
- Baking powder: Use when baking soda is unavailable; the rise will be a little gentler.







