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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Blintzes cook quickly on a griddle. These are filled with a mixture of mascarpone cheese and honey. Ingredients:
1 8-ounce carton mascarpone or cottage cheese |
1 tablespoon honey |
1 tablespoon milk |
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel or snipped lemon verbena |
1/4 teaspoon anise seed, crushed |
3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 egg white |
3/4 cup milk |
1 egg yolk |
2 teaspoons walnut oil or hazelnut oil |
1-1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
nonstick cooking spray |
1 cup seedless green grapes, sliced |
powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. For filling, in a small mixing bowl beat together mascarpone cheese, honey, the 1 tablespoon milk, shredded lemon peel or verbena, and anise seed. Cover; set aside. 2. For blintzes, stir together flour and baking powder. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl beat egg white with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until soft peaks form. 3. In a large mixing bowl combine the 3/4 cup milk, egg yolk, walnut or hazelnut oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until well combined. Add flour mixture; beat just until mixture is smooth. Fold in beaten egg white (texture should be that of a milk shake). 4. Spray a nonstick griddle or skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. For each blintz, pour about 2 tablespoons batter onto griddle. Quickly spread batter to 4- to 5-inch circle. 5. Cook blintz pancake for 20 seconds or until light brown. Gently turn with a spatula; cook second side for 15 seconds. Invert blintz pancake onto a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter to make 10 to 12 blintzes. (You may cook up to 3 or 4 blintzes at a time in a large skillet.) Place a dry paper towel between each layer of blintz pancakes. Cover and keep warm. 6. To serve, spoon 1 slightly rounded tablespoon of cheese mixture across pancake just below center. Fold the bottom of pancake over filling. Fold in sides, then roll up. Arrange blintzes, seam-side down, on individual dessert plates. Top with grapes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. |
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