CHEESE BLINTZES WITH STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COMPOTE
Categories Cheese Fruit Breakfast Brunch Dessert Cream Cheese Strawberry Spring Pan-Fry Honey Rhubarb Shavuot Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Make crepes:
- Stir flour, sugar and salt in large bowl. Whisk eggs, milk, butter and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Add to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Spray with vegetable oil spray and heat over medium-low heat. Pour 2 tablespoons crepe batter into pan and swirl pan to coat bottom thinly. Cook until edge of crepe is light brown, about 1 minute. Loosen edges of crepe gently with spatula. Carefully turn crepe over. Cook until beginning to brown in spots, about 30 seconds. Transfer crepe to plate. Place paper towel atop crepe. Repeat with remaining batter, spraying pan with vegetable oil spray as needed and covering each crepe with paper towel, forming total of 16 crepes.
- For filling:
- Mix farmer cheese and cream cheese in large bowl to blend. Stir in sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract and ground cardamom.
- Place 1 crepe on work surface. Place 2 tablespoons filling 3-inch-long log just below center. Fold bottom of crepe over filling. fold sides in. Roll crepe up, enclosing filling completely. Transfer blintz to plastic-lined dish. Repeat with remaining filling and crepes.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill overnight)
- For compote:
- Simmer orange juice and honey in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add rhubarb and stir until just tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in vanilla extract and ground cardamom. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.) Stir in strawberries.
- Preheat oven to 200°F. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place 5 blintzes, seam side down, in skillet. Cook until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer blintzes to baking sheet; keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 11 blintzes in 2 more batches. Place blintzes on plates. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Saul Garcia brana
[email protected]These cheese blintzes were a delicious and impressive dish to serve at my brunch party. The presentation was beautiful, and the flavors were spot-on.
Husnain Khan
[email protected]These blintzes were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more savory filling.
Sean Moran
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of rhubarb, but I really enjoyed the compote in these blintzes. It was the perfect complement to the cheese filling.
LOVE&LOYALTY LUCIO
[email protected]I was impressed with how easy these blintzes were to make. The instructions were clear and concise, and the blintzes turned out perfectly.
Bazigar Bazi
[email protected]These blintzes were a bit challenging to make, but they were definitely worth the effort. They were so delicious that I ate them all in one sitting!
Imma Spoon
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my blintzes turned out dry and crumbly. Maybe I overcooked them?
Arfi Ahmed
[email protected]These were the best cheese blintzes I've ever had! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the compote was the perfect finishing touch.
Samil Dejesus
[email protected]I love the idea of these blintzes, but I found them to be a bit too time-consuming to make. I think I'll stick to buying them from my local restaurant.
kellie stephens
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! I've made these blintzes several times now, and they're always a hit. The compote is a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Kenneth Taylor
[email protected]These blintzes were a bit too heavy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter filling.
Loubens Borgella
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cheese blintzes, but I have to admit that these were pretty good. The compote was especially tasty.
Rima Mahmud
[email protected]These blintzes were a delicious and impressive dish to serve at my brunch party. The presentation was beautiful, and the flavors were spot-on.
Arsh Maan
[email protected]I was a bit disappointed with these blintzes. The cheese filling was a bit bland, and the compote was too tart for my taste.
Gemma Girdwood
[email protected]These cheese blintzes were a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but the end result was worth the effort. The blintzes were light and fluffy, and the compote was a perfect accompaniment.
Mahmoud Saad
[email protected]The blintzes turned out beautifully and were a hit with my family. The strawberry-rhubarb compote added a delicious sweetness that complemented the savory cheese filling.
Malik Rehman
[email protected]These cheese blintzes were a delightful treat! The combination of the creamy cheese filling and the tangy strawberry-rhubarb compote was perfect. I especially appreciated the detailed instructions, which made the process easy to follow.