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BLINTZES

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Course: Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine: poland, Russia
Keyword: Cheese Filling, Crepes or Pancakes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

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.

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