Spelt blintzes with ricotta and berries
9
Points®
Total time: 44 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 24 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A blintz is a popular Jewish pancake, traditionally filled with cheese or fruit. Similar to a crepe, the pancakes are thin and rolled into a cigar shape. Spelt, added to the all-purpose flour in this recipe, adds a slightly sweet, nutty flavor enhancing the otherwise plain flour. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these blintzes are ready in just under 45 minutes, filled with creamy ricotta cheese, sweet honey, and berries. A touch of orange zest adds a brightness to the berry mixture. Play with the fruit filling for flavorful variations. Fresh mango, grapefruit, and kiwi are all tasty options. In place of the orange zest, try a bit of fresh mint for a new twist.
Ingredients
1% low fat milk
1 cup(s)
1% low fat milk
2 Tbsp
Egg
1 large egg(s)
Unsalted butter
2 tsp, melted
Table salt
¼ tsp
Spelt flour
½ cup(s)
All-purpose flour
½ cup(s)
Canola oil
1 tsp
Part skim ricotta cheese
1 cup(s)
Honey
2 tsp
Orange zest
1 tsp, finely grated
Mixed berries
4 cup(s)
Instructions
1
Whisk milk, egg, butter, and salt together in large bowl. Add spelt flour and all-purpose flour and whisk until smooth.
2
Brush medium nonstick skillet with some of the oil and set over medium heat. When hot, pour scant ¼ cup batter onto skillet and swirl to make thin, circular layer of batter. Cook until underside is set, 1–2 minutes. Flip and cook through, about 30 seconds longer. Transfer to plate. Brush skillet again with oil. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crêpes between layers of wax paper and making total of 8.
3
Stir ricotta, honey, and zest together in small bowl. For each blintz, spread 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture on a crêpe; sprinkle with ⅓ cup berries and roll up. Repeat to make total of 8 blintzes. Serve with remaining 1⅓ cups berries.
4
Serving size: 2 filled blintzes and about ⅓ cup berries
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