How to Make Strawberry Blintzes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulge in the sweet flavors of summer with this delectable recipe for Strawberry Blintzes. These thin, crepe-like pancakes are filled with a creamy mixture of ricotta cheese and fresh strawberries, then rolled and lightly fried to golden perfection. Topped with a sweet strawberry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream, these blintzes are the perfect way to start your day or to satisfy your sweet tooth after a meal.

Originally a traditional dish in Eastern European cuisine, blintzes have...

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 16 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 blintzes

  • Beat eggs, flour, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in milk and 1 1/2 tablespoon butter gradually. Cover with plastic wrap and let batter rest in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours.
  • Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until filling is smooth.
  • Melt a bit of butter in a large skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Ladle in a small amount of batter and swirl skillet to spread batter in a thin layer. Cook until set, about 30 seconds. Flip and continue cooking until second side is cooked, about 10 seconds. Transfer to a plate to cool. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
  • Spoon filling onto blintzes and fold. Top with strawberries.
  • Nutrition

    201 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 297mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 142mg