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how to make classic cheese blintzes

How to make classic cheese blintzes

The only classic cheese blintz recipe you'll ever need for a creamy delicious cheese filling and a buttery soft crepe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
resting time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

Crepes:
  • 6 large eggs
  • cups sugar
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • pinch of salt
Filling:
  • 1 lb farmers cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • zest of 1 lemon optional

Equipment

  • 10" crepe pan

Method
 

  1. You need to plan a little in advance since the crepe batter needs to refrigerate for at least an hour or up to overnight in the fridge. Start by combining the crepe ingredients in a blender or food processor fitted with the "S" blade. Pour the batter into a container or bowl, cover and refrigerate. When the batter is ready, heat up the crepe pan on a medium flame.
  2. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Measure out ¼ c of batter and pour into the middle of the pan. Working quickly, tip the pan in a circular motion until the whole pan is covered in batter. Let the crepe cook for about 1 minute, or until the edges begin to curl. Lift up the crepe with a spatula and turn over onto a plate. DO NOT attempt to flip the crepe in the pan. Continue with the remaining batter.
  3. Once the batter is all used up, combine the filling ingredients in a bowl. Place 2 tablespoon of filling on the bottom half of a crepe. Fold it over ⅓ of the way towards to center of the crepe so the filling is covered. Fold in the two sides. Roll from the bottom. Repeat with the remaining crepes.
  4. Heat butter in a skillet and cook the blintzes seam side down first until golden and brown. Flip and brown the top. Remove from the pan and continue with remaining blintzes.