Best 8 Cheese And Lemon Blintzes Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Cheese and Lemon Blintzes. These delightful crepes, filled with a luscious combination of creamy cheese and bright lemon zest, are a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences, whether you crave traditional Eastern European flavors or a modern twist on this classic dish. From classic cheese blintzes to savory vegetable-filled options, and even a delightful dessert variation with a sweet lemon filling, our recipes provide a versatile and exciting culinary experience. With step-by-step instructions and expert tips, you'll be able to master the art of making these delicious blintzes, impressing your family and friends with your culinary skills.

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CHEF JOHN'S CHEESE BLINTZES



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If you're ever talking to someone who's been to, or used to live in, New York City, and the subject of cheese blintzes comes up, you will almost always see their face light up. While there are several steps, they're fairly simple, and so totally worth the effort.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
¼ cup cold water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese, strained if wet
½ cup cream cheese
1 lemon, zested
1 large egg
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed for dusting

Steps:

  • Place 3 eggs, flour, milk, water, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until completely smooth, 1 or 2 minutes, scraping down sides as needed. Let batter sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Whisk together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, egg, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat a 10-inch, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray or brush lightly with vegetable oil. Pour in about 1/4 cup batter. Immediately swirl batter around to coat bottom of pan. Cook until surface looks dry, about 1 minute. Flip crepe over to briefly cook other side, about 30 seconds. Remove to a plate. Repeat with the rest of batter. Stack crepes.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking dish.
  • Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of filling onto the crepe, about an inch from edge nearest you. Fold edge over filling and flatten slightly. Fold in both sides, then roll up crepe into a small filled rectangle, ending with the seam on the bottom, creating a blintz.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Cook the blintzes until golden brown on both sides, turning gently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to buttered baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven to firm up the filling, about 12 minutes. Cool blintzes 10 minutes before serving. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 207.2 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 517.8 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CHEESE BLINTZES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup milk
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Butter, for cooking the crepes
2 1/2 pounds ricotta
3/4 pound brick cream cheese, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Butter, for cooking rolled crepes
Serving suggestions: sour cream and fruit preserves

Steps:

  • For the crepe: Beat milk, eggs and 1 cup water in a bowl. Add flour and powdered sugar to make a thin batter.
  • Pour 1/4 cup batter on a well-buttered medium hot 10-inch fry pan, spreading it as thin as possible. Fry until light brown, then flip and brown other side until light brown. Turn out on wax paper. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • For the cheese filling: Mix ricotta, cream cheese, eggs, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Spread evenly over the surface of a crepe. Tuck in ends and roll up. Cook in butter in a fry pan until brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling.
  • Serve with sour cream and fruit preserves.

SWEET CHEESE BLINTZES RECIPE (FILLED CREPE)



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A classic cheese blintzes recipe with a creamy farmer's cheese filling. Perfect eaten as-is or with an assortment of toppings!

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Breakfast     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 crepes
2 lb farmer's cheese
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare 12 large crepes about 10-12 inches in size.
  • For the filling, combine the farmer's cheese, butter, sugar, and egg yolk. Stir the mixture until smooth.
  • Place a dollop of the cheese filling on the bottom part of each crepe, leaving enough room on the edges for folding.
  • Fold over both of the sides.
  • Starting from the bottom, roll up the crepes and secure the filling inside.
  • Keep the blintzes refrigerated until you're ready to serve them. Right before serving, warm them up on both sides in a skillet with butter over medium heat. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEESE BLINTZES II



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Delicious and easy recipe for cheese crepes. It sounds fancy and does take time but the process is easy and the taste is delicious. Serve with sour cream.

Provided by Trish

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup milk
3 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cottage cheese
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon melted butter
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place the milk, whole eggs, salt, and flour into a blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make the filling by beating together the cottage cheese, egg yolk, melted butter, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Melt some of the 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in about 2 tablespoons of the batter and tilt the pan to completely coat with the batter. Cook until golden on the bottom, and no longer wet on the top, about 2 minutes per crepe. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling near one edge of a crepe. Fold this side up towards the center, then fold the sides in. Fold the top over the filling, and place seam-side-down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and continue baking until lightly golden, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 230.4 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 874.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

TRADITIONAL CHEESE BLINTZES



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This traditional family recipe tastes great. Blintzes may be wrapped and frozen after filling and before baking. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream and strawberry (or other) preserves.

Provided by mizz_melanie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 59m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
¾ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 (16 ounce) package dry small curd cottage cheese
3 ½ tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 egg yolk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, or as needed, divided

Steps:

  • Beat eggs in a bowl. Add milk, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat in flour using an electric mixer until well blended. Let batter stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, cottage cheese, sugar, sour cream, egg yolk, and cinnamon together in a bowl to make the filling.
  • Melt butter in a 6- to 7-inch skillet. Spoon a portion of the batter onto the skillet; cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn out onto a tea towel. Repeat with the remaining batter, thinning with small amounts of water if necessary and greasing the pan after every 2 to 3 blintzes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Melt the remaining butter in the skillet over low heat, about 1 minute.
  • Place a blintz on a clean work surface with the uncooked side up. Add 1 tablespoon filling and roll up, completely covering the filling. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining blintzes. Brush filled blintzes with melted butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 119.3 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 527 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

BLUEBERRY-LEMON CHEESE BLINTZES



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 blintzes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
2 pints blueberries (about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • For the blintzes: Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until evenly combined, about 30 strokes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
  • Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Rub the pan with a paper towel dipped in oil. To check that the pan is properly heated, sprinkle the pan with a few drops of water and the water will "dance" around before evaporating.
  • Add 1/4 cup batter, tilting the pan to evenly cover or spread out in a circle using the back of a spoon. Cook until just set and browned, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until second side is lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and repeat with remaining batter. (Can be made up to 1 month ahead. Stack crepes and store covered in the freezer.)
  • For the filling: Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be made up to 1 day ahead.)
  • For the berries: Combine sugar, water, and 1/2 cup of the berries in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the berries break down, sugar is dissolved, and mixture has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the remaining berries to a small bowl and pour in the syrup. Stir in the lemon juice and let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes. (Can be made up to 1 day ahead.) Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To assemble: Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the filling down the center of each crepe. Fold the crepe over the filling, fold in the sides and roll up like a burrito. Put on a baking sheet and repeat until all the crepes have been filled. Bake until warmed through, (the internal temperature should register 160 to 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer) and filling is soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the berries.

BLUEBERRY BLINTZES



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup milk
1/4 cup cold water
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for sauteing the crepes
Cheese Filling, recipe follows
Blueberry Sauce, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 lemon, zested and finely grated
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter
2 pints blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 lemon, juiced
Melted unsalted butter, for sauteing blintzes
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Combine the milk, water, eggs, flour, salt and sugar in a blender. Blend on medium speed for 15 seconds, until the batter is smooth and lump-free. Scrape down the sides of the blender and pour in 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Blend it again for a second just to incorporate. Refrigerate the batter for 1 hour to let it rest. If the crepes are made immediately, they have a tendency to be rubbery; when you let the batter rest, the crepes have a better texture and a softer bite.
  • Put an 8-inch crepe pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush with a little melted butter for added assurance. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and swirl it around so it covers the bottom evenly; pour back any excess. Cook for 30 to 45 seconds, until the crepe batter sets. Lightly bang the edge of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen the crepe; then flip it and cook another 30 seconds. The art of flipping a crepe in the air takes practice, so make sure no one is looking when you get the first one going. If this intimidates you, use a heatproof rubber spatula to loosen and flip the crepe. The crepes should be pliable, not crisp, and lightly brown. Slide them onto a platter and continue making the crepes until all the batter is used. Cover the stack of crepes with a towel to keep them from drying out. This makes 10 crepes.
  • Assembly: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Forming the blintzes is kind of like making burritos. Spoon 1/4 cup of the Cheese Filling along the lower third of the crepe. Fold the bottom edge away from you to just cover the filling; then fold the 2 sides in to the center. Roll the crepe away from you a couple of times to make a package, ending with the seam side down. Put an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Brush with melted butter. Pan-fry the blintzes for 2 minutes per side until crisp and golden.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 10 minutes so the egg in the filling cooks slightly and the cheese sets. Using a spatula, transfer the blintzes to serving plates. Spoon the Blueberry Sauce on top, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve right away.
  • Serve with chopped banana and remaining Blueberry Sauce. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
  • In a food processor, combine the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and egg and blend until smooth. Chill the filling to firm it up a bit so it doesn't squirt out of the blintzes.
  • Combine the butter, blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring up to a low boil and stir gently until the berries break down and release their natural juices. The consistency should remain a bit chunky. It will thicken up when it cools down slightly.

CHEESE BLINTZES



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Blintzes are out of this world and a great comfort food. These are to be served with sour cream or perhaps you'd like them with a fruit syrup. Courtesy of torahbytes.org.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Filling:.
  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Beat well until smooth.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Blintzes:.
  • Beat eggs, oil and milk well.
  • Add flour and salt beat well.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • For each blintz, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a 7" skillet.
  • Pour in 1-1/2 teaspoons batter, spread batter completely over bottom of pan.
  • Cover over medium heat until lightly browned on one side.
  • Turn crepe over and brown the other side.
  • Remove.
  • Put 1 Tablespoon cheese on browned surface of each blintz.
  • Fold and roll.
  • Put in a glass baking dish and keep warm in oven.
  • If necessary they could be frozen and when needed thaw and warm and then serve with a dollop of sour cream or a nice fruity syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.3, Fat 56.7, SaturatedFat 31.2, Cholesterol 288.8, Sodium 795.6, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.9, Protein 16

Tips:

  • To make the blintz batter, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Then, gradually whisk in the milk until the batter is the consistency of heavy cream.
  • When cooking the blintzes, use a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour a thin layer of batter into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
  • Be careful not to overfill the blintzes with cheese and lemon filling, or they will be difficult to fold and seal.
  • To make the lemon sauce, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small saucepan. Then, gradually whisk in the lemon juice and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve the blintzes immediately, topped with the lemon sauce and powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Cheese and lemon blintzes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover cheese and lemons. With a little practice, you can make these blintzes like a pro. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give cheese and lemon blintzes a try.

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