Papanași – cheese doughnuts with berries

Ingredients

• 300 g well-drained quark or ricotta
• 1 egg
• 50 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar
• 200 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 dl neutral frying oil
• 200 g sour cream
• 150 g berry jam

Method

1. 1Mix cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla sugar and lemon zest. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt to make soft dough. Rest for 10 minutes.
2. 2Divide into eight. Take a little dough from each for a small ball and shape the rest into a thick ring.
3. 3Fry in small batches at 165–170°C, rings for 4–5 minutes and balls for 2–3 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Turn during frying and drain.
4. 4Serve each ring with sour cream, jam and a small ball on top.