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blintzes

blintzes with a topping of homemade raspberry jam

 

i saw a photo of blintzes being prepared by chic's grandaughter www.flickr.com/people/80454089@N00/ and was interested in what she was cooking. i've not heard of blintzes. did a search and checked them out. thought, they look tasty i'll have a go

 

this is my first attempt. chunky presentation but tasted delicious :)

i'll try again tomorrow and hopefully improve the blintz look.

i've plenty of blintz mixture and filling leftover now in the fridge.

update

following day cooked the remaining mixture very tasty :) i'll definitely be making them again

 

blintz recipe tastesbetterfromscratch.com/blintzes/

raspberry jam recipe www.fabfood4all.co.uk/quick-easy-raspberry-jam-no-pectin/

i cooked them on the preheated rotimaker, a charity shop find www.flickr.com/photos/connect2012/51908228464/in/album-72...

 

blintzes are a traditionally jewish cuisine that consists of a thin pancake, similar to crepes, that are usually filled with a creamy cheese mixture and pan fried to give a crispy outside. they can be served for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert!

 

blintzes vs crepes

the main difference is crepes are only cooked once, and served plain, without filings.

blintzes, are always served filled, usually with a cheese mixture, and are cooked twice; once when made, and again after they are filled and pan fried.

 

crepes vs pancakes

the main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it eg baking powder or baking soda and crepe batter does not

this means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy while crêpes are very thin, lacey and flat

crepes also usually have rich ingredients in the batter such as cream

 

ingredients

blintzes

1 1/4 cups milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

pinch salt

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 tablespoons butter , softened (plus more for toasting them, later)

 

cheese filling:

1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

8 ounces cream cheese , softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

topping ideas:

berry sauce (recipe in notes)

fresh berries

powdered sugar

lemon zest

mint

whipped cream

applesauce

syrup

 

method

see recipe link tastesbetterfromscratch.com/blintzes/

 

green and gold fabric is a sari, a charity shop find

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily

 

www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ helps to gather ideas and encourages me to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

 

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Uploaded on May 29, 2023
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