Arthur dedicated his cookbook, The Irregardless Cooks, to his grandmother, Lena Gordon, who inspired him “to try to reproduce her perfect cheese blintzes” – a goal, he claims, he has not yet achieved. She never learned to read or write in English, only how to speak colloquially. Events This recipe will make 8 large blintzes. three-fourths cup milk 2 tablespoons butter. Add all ingredients into your blender and mix well. one-fourth teaspoon cardamom The ratios are adjusted slightly and there is no flour or baking powder. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. Cook about three minutes, then carefully flip over and cook another three minutes. This forms a small envelope with the filling inside. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. Now, grab a second heat proof spatula. Cheese Blintzes Pour in 2 tablespoons batter, tilt the pan to cover bottom. Crêpes: Repeat until all batter is used up. That may not seem like a lot, but if you are trying to keep your carbohydrates under 20 net grams a day, a 3 carb difference can really throw you off. Melt about one-half teaspoon butter in a well-seasoned 9 inch omelette pan. Cook the crêpes according to the recipe. This recipe for Keto cream cheese blintzes is adapted from a basic cream cheese pancake recipe. Blog Reservations Makes 8 to 12 blintzes one-half cup ricotta cheese I’ll give you my tips ahead. Home I”ve seen the recipe floating around forever and the first time I made it I thought, this pancake is too flat to be a pancake. They are great served for breakfast or brunch and undeniably delicious! I took a large spoon and spread 2-3 tbs. I will calculate and include nutrition information for my recipes from now on but with a huge caution. Butter your pan, I simply run the edge of a stick of butter over the surface, and pour enough batter in to coat the bottom thinly. It doesn’t matter. Then, we’d invite her back to visit. butter for frying. The ratios are adjusted slightly and there is no flour or baking powder. one-fourth teaspoon oil Because they have no flour in them, they don’t have the same scaffold as a traditional crepe. This is your food :) You can do whatever you’d like with it! I start low and increase the speed until my mixture is smooth and there aren’t any cream cheese chunks floating around. This forms a small envelope with the filling inside. Total Time 35 minutes. Cook the cr êpes according to the recipe. Fold in about one-half to one inch of each side, then roll up. rind of one-half orange, grated When they are all filled, fry in butter until browned on both sides. You can top these with powdered sugar, or preserves, a small dollop of sour cream, or you can even eat them plain. Contact. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. 1 egg yolk Place about 2 tablespoons of filling a little below center of the crêpe. When the bottom is set I run a thin spatula under the edges to make sure the crepe is cooked and is moving freely in the pan. Once the crepes are done, remove them from your pan using the same method and stack them on a plate. Read below: “My father’s mother, Lena, came from Russia to Brooklyn when she was a young woman. See the recipe below: Cheese Blintzes Makes 8 to 12 blintzes 8 ounces cream cheese, softened one-half cup ricotta cheese rind of one-half orange, grated rind of one-half lemon, grated 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon honey one-fourth teaspoon cardamom dash of nutmeg 1 Cr êpe Recipe butter for frying. This cheese blintz recipe is a thin, delicate crepe stuffed with a sweetened, creamy cheese mixture. It’s quick and easy and my blender has a spout that’s perfect for pouring the batter right into my pan. 1 Crêpe Recipe Set aside. Each serving is 297 cals, 2.3 g. carbs, 25 grams fat, 11 g. protein. dash of nutmeg Enter your search terms above to see more recipes. of filling in the center of the first crepe. I folded one side over the filled center and then the adjacent side over the center. Fold up bottom. This is a Keto crepe! Print Recipe Rate Recipe Pin Recipe. When I have both spatulas under the crepe I lift both spatulas at the same time and flip. I have seen some brands of cream cheese that have 3 times that amount. Looking for something else? So she kept using it. We tend to disagree because these blintzes are delicious. Heat a non-stick pan to medium/ medium-low. This recipe for Keto cream cheese blintzes is adapted from a basic cream cheese pancake recipe. I’ll give you my tips ahead. Servings: 10 Blintzes. So I will include the macros but I always encourage everyone to calculate their own. Recipe makes 8 servings. I am calculating the macros using my ingredients. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Fold in about one-half to one inch of each side, then roll up. You don’t need to fold these at all to enjoy. She would stay for six weeks and cook daily, filling our freezer with tasty morsels such as cheese blintz, brisket, and soups. I like to mix this batter in my blender. I could go on and on about how much I adore this recipe, but you really just have to make it yourself to see. Slowly add sifted flour, then add milk, oil, sugar, and salt. I have an amazing nonstick pan that literally nothing will stick to, but the issue that a lot of people run into is how delicate these pancakes are making them difficult to flip without ripping. Makes twelve crêpes Set aside. So really, I learned to cook from Grandma Lena…”. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms.