Cheese Blintzes

Chag Sameach and Happy Shavuot to all of you! Continuing with our dairy theme, here is another Shavuot favorite–the blintz. A blintz is a thin crepe-like pancake filled with cheese. Blintzes are pretty easy to make, and they’re one of the most delicious things EVER (in my humble opinion). If you’ve never made a blintz, this blog will walk you through the process.

My blintz recipe includes vanilla in both the blintz and the filling, which gives it a delectable flavor and aroma. You can actually eat these blintzes without the cheese filling (if you cook them on both sides), they are pretty tasty on their own. I prefer them stuffed with cheese! For the blintz filling I use a blend of ricotta cheese and cream cheese. If you’re watching your fat intake, try subbing nonfat ricotta and Neufchatel cheese. You can also use farmer’s cheese. The blintzes are sweet, but not overly sweet. They’re perfect for breakfast or brunch, especially when served with a side of scrambled eggs.

For my Strawberry Topping recipe, click here. These blintzes are great both with topping and without. Enjoy!

Note: When I originally published this post, a reader gave me a tip to only cook the blintzes on one side before stuffing, which saves a substantial amount of prep time. I’ve been making them that way ever since! I’ve updated the blog with new photos to reflect this process. Thanks for the tip Phyllis! Also, I have added a step for draining the ricotta cheese, which helps the filling to thicken and not spread.

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Cheese Blintzes

Recipe for cheese blintzes stuffed with ricotta and cream cheese. Includes step-by-step photos. Jewish, kosher, dairy, deli foods.

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COURSE: Side Dish

Kosher Key: Dairy

Servings: 8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Blintz Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch salt
• Nonstick cooking oil spray
• Vegetable oil with a high smoke point for frying (grapeseed or peanut oil works best)

Filling Ingredients

• 1 cup lowfat ricotta cheese (you can use farmer's cheese if you prefer, which Is drier and thicker)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (1 package)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch salt

NOTES

You will also need: Standard 10" nonstick skillet

Serving size: 1 blintz

Instructions

• The night before: Place the ricotta cheese from the filling ingredients into a strainer lined with cheesecloth placed on top of a bowl. Let the ricotta drain overnight in the refrigerator to remove excess liquid. Note-- this step is optional, it will help the filling to thicken so it won't be quite so soft and goopy in the center. 

  Blend all of the blintz ingredients together using a food processor, blender, immersion blender or electric hand mixer. Consistency of the batter should be smooth (no lumps). Alternatively, you can use a fork to mix all ingredients together until the batter is smooth. Make sure you get rid of all the lumps.
  
• Warm up a nonstick skillet on medium heat until hot. The skillet is ready when a drop of water sizzles on the surface of the pan. If the water pops or jumps out of the pan, the skillet it too hot—let it cool slightly before starting. If the water sizzles, it’s at the perfect temperature. Grease the entire surface of the hot pan generously with nonstick cooking oil spray (keep the oil spray away from gas stovetop flame).

  Pour the blintz batter by 1/3 cupfuls into the pan, then tilt the pan in a circular motion till the batter coats the entire bottom of the pan in a large, thin circular shape.
  
• Let each blintz cook for 60-75 seconds until the edges of the blintz brown and the bottom of the blintz is lightly golden. You can tell it's ready by touching the center of the pancake's surface-- it should be dry and slightly tacky to the touch. Do not flip the blintz to cook the other side. Use a spatula to take the blintz out of the pan and place it on a plate.
  
  
• Keep the blintzes separated by pieces of parchment paper, wax paper, or paper towels. This will help keep them from sticking together.

  When all of the blintzes are cooked, create your filling. Put all of the filling ingredients into a mixing bowl, then use a fork to mix them well. Filling should be well blended but slightly lumpy.
  
• Now you’re going to stuff and wrap up your blintzes! Put 3 tbsp of filling on the lower part of the blintz, about an inch from the edge.
  
  
• Fold the lower edge of the blintz up over the filling.
  
  
• Fold the sides of the blintz inward, as though you’re folding an envelope.
  
  
• Roll the blintz up and over the filling like a burrito, tucking the edges in as you roll.
  
  
• When the blintzes are stuffed and rolled, you are ready to fry them. Pour ¼ cup of vegetable oil into the skillet and heat over medium until hot. Do not let the oil turn brown or start smoking—if this happens, discard the oil and try again. Cook the blintzes in batches of 3--this will give you space to turn them easily in the pan. Carefully place the stuffed blintzes flap-side down into the hot oil. The blintzes should fry for 1 ½ to 2 minutes until they’re brown and crispy.
  
  
• Turn the blintzes carefully using a spatula and/or tongs, then fry for an additional 1 ½ - 2 minutes. Blintzes should be evenly browned on both sides.
  
  
• Serve blintzes warm. They can be served as-is or topped with fruit topping, sour cream, applesauce, whipped cream or maple syrup.
  
  

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cheese Blintzes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 358 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 159mg53%

Sodium 176mg8%

Potassium 158mg5%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 700IU14%

Vitamin C 0.5mg1%

Calcium 156mg16%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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