For the crepes, ensure your pan is properly heated to avoid sticking. A well-seasoned non-stick pan is your best friend here. Don't overfill the blintzes, or they might burst during cooking. Aim for a neat, tight roll. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, fresh berries, or a homemade fruit compote for an extra touch of indulgence.
Chef John's Cheese Blintzes
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PREP TIME20 mins
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COOK TIME30 mins
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TOTAL TIME1 hrs 30 mins
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SERVING5 People
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VIEWS300
Delicate crepes embrace a luscious, sweet-and-tangy cheese filling in these classic blintzes. A touch of lemon zest elevates the creamy ricotta and cream cheese mixture, creating a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a cozy New York City brunch spot.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate33 g
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Cholesterol207 mg
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Fiber1 g
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Protein19 g
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Saturated Fat13 g
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Sodium518 mg
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Sugar10 g
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Fat27 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View Gather all ingredients.
02 Step
Recipe View Make the batter: Combine milk, flour, water, eggs, oil, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a blender. Blend until completely smooth (1-2 minutes), scraping down the sides as needed. Let batter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
03 Step
Recipe View Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk ricotta cheese, cream cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt together in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
04 Step
Recipe View When batter has rested, heat a 10-inch, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray and pour in about 1/4 cup batter.
05 Step
Recipe View Immediately swirl batter around to coat the bottom of the skillet. Cook until the surface looks dry (about 1 minute).
06 Step
Recipe View Flip crêpe and briefly cook the other side (about 30 seconds). Transfer to a plate. Repeat to cook and stack remaining crêpes.
07 Step
Recipe View Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
08 Step
Recipe View Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons filling onto each crêpe, about 1 inch from the edge nearest you. Fold the edge over filling and flatten slightly.
09 Step
Recipe View Fold in both sides, then roll crêpe into a small filled rectangle (blintz), ending with the seam on the bottom.
10 Step
Recipe View Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook several blintzes at a time until golden brown, turning gently (about 1 minute per side). Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
11 Step
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven to firm up the filling (about 12 minutes).
12 Step
Recipe View Cool blintzes for 10 minutes, then dust lightly with remaining powdered sugar and serve.
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Corrine Tillman
Apr 22, 2025The recipe was easy to follow, and the blintzes turned out perfectly golden brown.
Victor Terry
Apr 12, 2025Freezing them worked great for me! Perfect for a quick breakfast.
Nona Conroy
Nov 30, 2024I added a sprinkle of cinnamon to the filling, and it was delicious!
Elda Gusikowski
Aug 15, 2024My kids devoured these! I'll definitely be making them again.
Korey Kuphal
Aug 6, 2024These blintzes were a hit at my brunch! Everyone loved the lemon flavor.
Garrison Willms
Apr 18, 2024This recipe is a keeper!
Marlee Reichert
Feb 23, 2024The trick of straining the ricotta is so important! Thanks for the tip!
Kole Schmeler
Nov 1, 2023I found that the batter needed to rest a bit longer than 30 minutes, but otherwise perfect!