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Step 1

Crack both eggs into a large mixing bowl, then pour in 0.75 cup milk and add 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.

Step 2

Whisk the eggs, milk, and sugar together with a fork until the mixture is uniform and light, about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Sprinkle 0.75 cup flour over the egg mixture, then whisk until no lumps remain and the batter is smooth like thick cream, about 1 minute.

Step 4

In a separate small bowl, combine 1 cup quark, 1 egg yolk, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest.

Step 5

Stir the quark filling with a spoon until smooth and evenly mixed, about 30 seconds.

Step 6

Place a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon butter.

Step 7

When the butter stops foaming and the pan is hot enough that a drop of batter immediately sizzles and bubbles, pour in 0.25 cup batter and tilt the skillet in a circular motion so the batter spreads into a thin 6-inch round.

Step 8

Cook the pancake without moving it until the bottom is light golden brown and the surface looks mostly set but still slightly moist, about 1 minute.

Step 9

Slide a spatula under the pancake and flip it onto the other side, then cook for another 20 seconds until the second side is lightly set.

Step 10

Slide the cooked pancake onto a clean plate and repeat with the remaining butter and batter to make 3 more pancakes.

Step 11

Lay one warm pancake on a clean work surface and spread 3 tablespoons quark filling across the center in a 3-inch-wide strip, leaving 1 inch uncovered on each short edge.

Step 12

Fold one long edge of the pancake up and over the filling, then fold the opposite long edge over to form a tightly rolled cylinder.

Step 13

Repeat with the remaining 3 pancakes and filling, placing each finished roll seam-side down on a serving plate.

Step 14

Warm the plum jam gently in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring once or twice, until it steams slightly, about 2 minutes.

Step 15

Pour the warm plum compote in a thin line down the center of each pancake roll, dividing it evenly among the 2 servings.

Step 16

Dust the top of each serving with 0.5 tablespoon powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons sour cream if desired.