How to Make Traditional Cheese Blintzes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cheese blintzes are a traditional Jewish dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. These delicate, filled crepes are a staple at Jewish holiday meals, especially during Shavuot, a holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah and is traditionally marked by eating dairy foods.

Blintzes are similar to crepes, but they are typically filled with a sweetened cheese filling and then folded and lightly fried to create a crispy, golden brown exterior. The combination of the soft, creamy chee...

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry small curd cottage cheese
  • 3 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter, or as needed, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 19 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 59 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Beat eggs in a bowl. Add milk, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat in flour using an electric mixer until well blended. Let batter stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, cottage cheese, sugar, sour cream, egg yolk, and cinnamon together in a bowl to make the filling.
  • Melt butter in a 6- to 7-inch skillet. Spoon a portion of the batter onto the skillet; cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn out onto a tea towel. Repeat with the remaining batter, thinning with small amounts of water if necessary and greasing the pan after every 2 to 3 blintzes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Melt the remaining butter in the skillet over low heat, about 1 minute.
  • Place a blintz on a clean work surface with the uncooked side up. Add 1 tablespoon filling and roll up, completely covering the filling. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining blintzes. Brush filled blintzes with melted butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    253 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 119mg
    • Sodium: 527mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 114mg