6 large eggs (7 if blintzes will be frozen or refrigerated)
Vegetable oil for frying
For the filling:
1 pound farmer cheese
1 pound pot (or farmer's) cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
Sour cream for serving
Cherry compote
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine flour and water in medium bowl. Using an electric mixer or whisking by hand, whisk until batter is completely smooth with no lumps, about 4-5 minutes. Add the eggs and beat until fully incorporated.
Step 2
Heat an 8-10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Pour ¼ cup of vegetable oil into a small bowl and brush the hot skillet with a thin layer of oil.
Step 3
Pour ¼-⅓ cup of batter into the pan lifting and swirling to coat the bottom evenly.
Step 4
Place pan back on heat and cook until the edges have begun to curl and the center is set, about 1-1 ½ minutes. The crepe should be lightly browned, but not crispy or stiff. With a spatula remove the finished crepe onto a clean dishtowel to cool.
Step 5
Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking crepes cooked side down once cooled.
Step 6
Make the filling: In a large bowl, with a fork mash together the farmer cheese, pot cheese and cream cheese until well-combined. Add the eggs and salt, and mix until smooth.
Step 7
Place a crepe, cooked side up on a clean work surface. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto the bottom third of the crepe about 1-inch from the edge. Fold the lower edge of the crepe up over the filling. Fold the left and right sides of the crepe in and roll up like a burrito tucking in the edges as you go.
Step 8
Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling (blintzes can be refrigerated or frozen at this point).
Step 9
Heat ¼ cup of oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches of 3, fry the blintzes beginning flap side down, about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Step 10
Serve blintzes warm with sour cream or fruit compote.