Low Fat Cheese And Strawberry Blintz Blintzes Recipes

STRAWBERRY BLINTZES

Steps:

• Beat eggs, flour, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in milk and 1 1/2 tablespoon butter gradually. Cover with plastic wrap and let batter rest in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours.
• Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until filling is smooth.
• Melt a bit of butter in a large skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Ladle in a small amount of batter and swirl skillet to spread batter in a thin layer. Cook until set, about 30 seconds. Flip and continue cooking until second side is cooked, about 10 seconds. Transfer to a plate to cool. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
• Spoon filling onto blintzes and fold. Top with strawberries.

CHEESE BLINTZES WITH STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• BLINTZES: Using a blender, mix the eggs, milk and flour at low speed. Add the Grand Marnier. Once the batter is well mixed and coats the spoon with a thin film, refrigerate, covered for 1 hour in a pitcher or bowl.
• Stir the batter thoroughly and before making the crepes, test the liquid by dunking a spoon in the mixture; again, it should coat the spoon with a thin film. Adjust by adding milk if necessary.
• Using a 8-10" nonstick pan, spray with oil, and heat the pan over medium-high heat. Pour about one cup of batter to coat one pan. Once covered, pour a thin layer of batter into the heated pan, swirling to coat if necessary.
• When the crepes pull away from the edge of the pan in about 20 seconds, remove from the heat, tap them lightly or run a knife across the edge of the pan to release, and invert the crepes on a dry towel to cool. Stir the batter at brief intervals to re-suspend the ingredients.
• FILLING: Mix together the ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest and a small pinch of salt.
• ASSEMBLY: With the cooked side up, spoon about 1/4 cup filling inside the center of the wrapper.
• Fold and hold the two opposite sides of the crepe over the filling until they almost meet and then fold over the ingredients pulling the stuffing toward you.
• Fold the crepe over until you form a seam on the blintz. Set finished 2-inch by 1 1/2-inch flat "eggroll" shaped blintz on a dry towel with the seam side down.
• COOK: Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium high heat, beginning with the seam side down. Saute each blintz until golden brown, carefully so the cheese does not escape.
• Flip the blintz onto the other side. Lower the flame and cook slowly, about 2 to 5 minutes to avoid burning the crepe.
• TOPPING: Gently toss the rhubarb, strawberries, flour, sugar and lemon and let stand until moist, 5 to 10 minutes.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add the fruit mixture. Cook the fruit for approximately 35 minutes, stirring to make sure the fruit does not brown. Cover 5 minutes or until rhubarb is soft.
• TO SERVE: Ladle the warm fruit over the blintz and top with a dollop of sour cream. Garnish with a fresh strawberry half.

BAKED CHEESE BLINTZ CASSEROLE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Filling: In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together all ingredients. Set aside.
• Batter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In another medium bowl, with an electric mixer and with clean beaters, beat butter, sugar, and eggs. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and orange juice and beat well.
• Casserole: Pour half of the batter into a lightly sprayed or oiled 9 X 13 baking dish. Spoon Filling on top, spreading it around as much as possible. Pour remaining batter on top. Bake until firm and golden on top, about 50 minutes. Cut into squares and serve with Strawberry Sauce or a blueberry sauce.
• Strawberry Sauce: In a food processor, slightly puree the thawed berries, including their juice. Transfer puree to a medium saucepan. Add remaining ingredients (except liqueur) and bring to a boil on medium-high, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, add fresh berries and liqueur. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate. Serve at room temperature.

CREPES WITH CHEESE BLINTZ AND FRESH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Create filling and toppings first.
• BLINTZ: Combine ricotta and sweetener. Cover and place in fridge.
• TOPPING: Combine sour cream and sweetener. Cover and place in fridge.
• FRUIT: Wash strawberries, remove stems and slice. Cover and place in fridge.
• CREPES: Combine all crepe ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
• Heat a lightly greased 6-8 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from heat.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of batter into center of skillet (use 3 tablespoons batter for an 8-inch skillet). Lift and tilt skillet to spread batter and coat bottom of pan. Return to heat. Cook for 1 minute or until light brown. Turn with a spatula, and cook second side for 30 seconds.
• Slide finished crepes onto paper towels. Spoon equal amount filling down center of each crepe.
• Fold in ends, then sides, roll.
• Top with fresh strawberries, drizzle with sour cream topping. Bon appetite!

EASY CHEESE BLINTZ PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• With a blender or mixer, combine the batter ingredients until very smooth.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups of the batter into a greased 9X13 baking pan.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, comine the filling ingredients and mix well.
• When bottom layer of batter has set, remove the baking pan from the oven and smoothly spread the cheese filling over it.
• Briefly remix the remaining batter and then gently pour it over the filling, covering it completely.
• Return the pan to the oven and continue to bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is puffed, set, and browned.
• Remov the Blintz Puff from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before cutting it into squares.
• Serve immediately, plain or with toppings.