BLINTZES

These classic blintzes are delicate, thin crepe wrappers filled with creamy cheese or sweet fillings, then lightly pan-fried until golden. Elegant and comforting, they’re perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a festive brunch.

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Course Dessert, Main Course

Cuisine poland, Russia

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

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FOR THE BLINTZES:

• 1 cup  flour
• 2 tbsp  sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla  extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

FOR THE FILLING

• 1 lb ricotta cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp sour cream or mascarpone
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp  sugar
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

•  Combine crepe batter ingredients in blender or bowl and mix until smooth.  Let rest a half hour.
• Combine filling ingredients in mixer or bowl and blend until smooth. (Use good quality ricotta.  If very moist, drain in cheesecloth-lined colander; set inside pan for a few hours or overnight in refrigerator)
• Heat a non-stick crepe pan or 8 inch skillet.  Rub with oil or butter.  Add ¼ cup batter and tilt pan to spread batter thin.  Cook until set then flip.  Cook until dry, then turn out onto plate.  Repeat until all the batter is used.
• Spread 2 or 3 tbsp. of filling along bottom of crepe.  Roll up into a cylinder, tucking ends in before you finish rolling. Repeat until all the crepes are filled.
• Heat one tbsp. vegetable oil in a skillet, Add crepes 2-3 at a time and cook on each side until golden. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and fresh berries.

Keyword Cheese Filling, Crepes or Pancakes

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