Method:

Preparation
Spoon the cottage cheese into a cheesecloth and place in a colander allowing the liquid to soak out overnight. Place a pad of kitchen paper towels or tea towels in the bottom of the colander to help draw the moisture out.

Sieve the flour into a large bowl, then force the drained cottage cheese through the same sieve into the bowl. Add the egg, a pinch of salt, the sugar, vanilla essence and lemon rind. Stir to mix well. If the mixture is still very wet, add a bit more flour.

Cover the mixture and chill for 2-24 hours.

Cooking
Take a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball on a floured board. With well floured hands, pat each ball of dough into a flat pattie. As you are doing so, brush off any excess flour.

Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the patties. Cook until golden on both sides. Keep warm while you cook the remainder of the patties. Serve with sour cream, fresh slices of fruit or fruit conserve.