Omlet Twarogowy

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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)

kcal394
Protein21 g
Carbohydrates33 g
of which sugars9 g
Fat19 g
of which saturated10 g
Fibre1 g
Sodium785 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.

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