Homemade Cheese Blintzes with Cherry Sauce
Delicate, pan-seared cheese blintzes filled with a sweetened ricotta and cream cheese mixture, served warm with a glossy cherry sauce. A nostalgic and comforting dish perfect for brunch or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 blintzes 1x
- Category: Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the Blintz Crepes:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Butter for greasing the pan
- For the Cheese Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (or farmer’s cheese)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- For the Cherry Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- For Serving (Optional):
- Sour cream or whipped cream
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Make the Crepes: Blend eggs, milk, water, flour, sugar, and salt until smooth. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter and swirl to coat. Cook for about 1 minute until edges lift, then flip briefly and remove. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Blintzes: Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each crepe. Fold the sides over the filling, then fold the top and bottom to make a packet.
- Cook the Blintzes: Heat butter in a skillet. Cook blintzes seam-side down for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and heated through.
- Prepare Cherry Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Bring to a simmer. Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water, stir in, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Serve: Plate blintzes and top with warm cherry sauce. Add sour cream or whipped cream and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Letting the crepe batter rest helps produce tender, delicate crepes.
- Blintzes can be assembled ahead and pan-fried just before serving.
- Use farmer’s cheese for a more traditional filling texture.
- Cherry sauce can be made in advance and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blintz
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg