Cottage Cheese Blintzes
📜 Collection: UK2 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Breakfast A traditional recipe for thick, pancake-style blintzes made with a rich cottage cheese batter. Each blintz is filled with fresh cottage cheese and served warm with sour cream and strawberries.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 20 mins | None | 10-12 blintzes |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Non-stick skillet or griddle
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Batter
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eggs | Large |
| 1 cup | Cottage Cheese | Sieved or blended smooth |
| 1 cup | Sour Cream | Standard |
| 1 cup | Flour | All-purpose, sifted |
| 1 Tbsp | Sugar | Granulated |
| ½ tsp | Salt | Standard |
| As needed | Butter | For the griddle |
For Filling & Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Cottage Cheese | For filling |
| As needed | Sour Cream | For serving |
| As needed | Strawberries | Fresh, for serving |
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Batter
- In a large bowl, beat the 4 Eggs well.
- Add 1 cup of sieved or blended Cottage Cheese and 1 cup of Sour Cream. Beat until completely combined.
- Add the sifted 1 cup of Flour, 1 Tbsp of Sugar, and ½ tsp of Salt. Beat the batter until it is smooth and thick.
Step 2: Cook the Blintzes
- Heat a griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt a small amount of Butter.
- Pour the batter to create pancakes of your desired size. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
Step 3: Fill and Serve
- As soon as you remove each blintz from the griddle, while it is still hot, place a heaping teaspoon of Cottage Cheese in the center.
- Roll it up and place on a serving plate.
- Top the warm, filled blintzes with Sour Cream and fresh Strawberries to serve immediately.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Cooked blintzes without filling can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat gently before filling.
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