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Holiday Cheese Blintzes Topped With A Trio Of Fresh Berries Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Holiday Cheese Blintzes Topped With A Trio Of Fresh Berries
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  Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 c. lowfat milk
  • 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 5 x Large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 c. melted butter
  • 1 lb hoop cheese (see Note)
  • 1 lb pot cheese or possibly farmer cheese
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon Healthy pinch of salt
  • 2 c. sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 c. fresh raspberries
  • 1 c. fresh blueberries

Directions

  1. To make pancakes: Add in lowfat milk to flour; whisk vigorously. In separate bowl, whisk Large eggs, salt and sugar; add in butter, whisk till smooth. Combine mixtures.
  2. Beat till smooth. Heat an 8 inch non-stick skillet over medium. Put small amount of oil or possibly butter on a paper towel and lightly wipe surface of pan. Pour 1/4 c. batter into pan, rotating pan till batter covers surface. Cook till edges are slightly browned, turn; cook 1 minute on other side.
  3. To make filling: Using electric mixer or possibly by hand, blend filling ingredients.
  4. To make fruit topping: Combine strawberries, sugar and vanilla. Barely bring to boil; then transfer to dish to cold; chill till ready to use. Just before serving add in raspberries and blueberries.
  5. To assemble blintzes: Place 2 heaping Tbsp. of filling on bottom half of pancake; fold edge over filling and tuck in sides so which filling is trapped; roll up into a slim roll. Saute/fry filled blintz in lightly buttered non-stick skillet till golden. Transfer to baking dish; cover and chill. When ready to serve, heat in oven, uncovered, at 350 degrees 10 to 15 min. Top with berry compote. If you like, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  6. Note: Like farmer cheese, hoop cheese is a pressed dry curd cheese, similar to dry curd cottage cheese, but shaped into a block. Use all farmer cheese if you cannot find hoop cheese.