Description
Delightful blintzes with cheese filling showcase Eastern European culinary traditions with delicate pancakes wrapped around creamy cheese. Polish and Russian kitchens inspire this elegant dish that welcomes you to savor rich cultural flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 blintzes
- 1 cheese filling
- 1 cup (236.6 ml/8 fl oz) applesauce
- 1 whipped cream
- 2 cups fresh berries
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (4.9 ml/0.17 fl oz) lemon zest
- 1 sprig mint
- 1 berry sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) syrup
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Blend ricotta, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Refrigerate to set the mixture firmly.
- Create Batter: Combine milk, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, and salt in a blender until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency without lumps.
- Cook Crepes: Heat a non-stick skillet on medium. Pour thin batter, swirling to coat pan evenly. Cook until edges turn golden, flip, and brown opposite side. Stack completed crepes on a warm plate.
- Assemble Blintzes: Place chilled cheese filling near the bottom edge of each crepe. Fold sides inward, rolling into a compact package to seal the filling completely.
- Fry Blintzes: Melt butter and oil in a skillet. Arrange blintzes seam-side down, cooking until exterior transforms into a crisp, golden-brown shell.
- Serve and Garnish: Plate blintzes with an elegant selection of accompaniments such as berry compote, fresh berries, powdered sugar, lemon zest, mint leaves, whipped cream, applesauce, or maple syrup.
Notes
- Chill Filling Strategically: Freeze the cheese mixture for 15-20 minutes to achieve a firmer texture, preventing leakage during rolling and cooking.
- Batter Consistency is Key: Blend ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a smooth, thin crepe-like pancake that cooks evenly and looks professional.
- Rolling Technique Matters: Fold sides inward tightly before rolling to create a secure seal, preventing cheese filling from escaping during frying.
- Cooking Surface Preparation: Use a non-stick skillet with minimal butter to prevent sticking and achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior without burning.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg