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POPPYSEED CREPES WITH CHEESE FILLING

Julie Chelombitko
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • electric crepe maker
  • thin-edged spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 7 eggs
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cups hot water
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder mixed into flour
  • 3-4 cups flour depending on which flour you use you may need more or less
  • 3 tablespoon poppyseeds optional
  • 2 cups farmer cheese or cottage cheese rinsed
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon whipping cream
  • ½ cup white sugar for sauce
  • 1 cup whipping cream for sauce
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter coat pan

Instructions
 

  • In electric mixer, mix on med-high speed mix eggs and sugar until frothy. Then add in the rest of the wet ingredients.
  • Turn down the speed to low and add flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds in a spoon full at a time. Depending on which flour you use you may need to add a few more tablespoons of flour to reach the desired consistency.
  • Using an electric crepe maker or a nonstick skillet. Pour 2-3 tablespoons into skillet or dip crepe maker into batter and let cook until the bottom is lightly golden. Using a thin-edged spatula flip and let the other side crisp up ever so slightly.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter until finished. DON'T stack crepes on top of each other, alternate where you place to avoid them sticking to each other.
  • Prepare cheese filling. In an electric mixer, mix cheese (if using cottage cheese rinse with cold water in a colander and let drain) cream cheese, sugar, and whipping cream. Mix until smooth.
  • Prepare a casserole dish or baking dish by placing a few slices of butter on the bottom.
  • Fill crepes by placing about 1 tablespoon of cheese filling and spread on the darker side or the side that doesn't look as good. Fold in sides about 1 inch on each side, and roll. Place into baking dish so the rolled-up end is on bottom. Repeat with the remaining crepes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Make sauce by mixing sugar with whipping cream and pour over rolled crepes.
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
Keyword cheese, crepes, nalisniki, poppyseed