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Classic crepes

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Number of servings: 8Cooking time: 1 h 20 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Breakfast

There are dishes that immediately sound like a “home celebration,” even if today is just an ordinary day. Classic nalysnyky are just that: thin, delicate pancakes wrapped in a sweet cheese filling that smells of vanilla and warmth. This is a recipe that often appears on the table when you want to treat your loved ones without unnecessary complications — but with a feeling of “like in childhood.”

The key here is two things: make a liquid, homogeneous dough without lumps and do not overdry the pancakes in the pan. And then it's a matter of technique: filling, neat rolls and, if desired, light frying in butter or heating in the oven.


Variations

1) With or without raisins — raisins add a “festive” note, but you can leave only cheese and vanilla.

2) Baked in butter — place the pancakes in a baking dish, add a few pieces of butter, and heat them up to make them even more tender.

3) “Three glasses” — if you like lacy pancakes, part of the liquid can be boiling water (gives a thin, elastic texture).


Secrets of tenderness and taste

1) Add milk gradually: first — part to the eggs, then — flour, and only then bring to the desired consistency. This makes it easier to avoid lumps.

2) Lightly grease the pan at the start — if there is oil in the batter, the pancakes should not stick.

3) The filling should be pliable: if the cheese is dry, add an egg or a spoonful of sour cream/yogurt.


Tips on ingredients

Use sour milk cheese without excess liquid. It is better to pour boiling water over the raisins for a few minutes — this will make them softer and prevent them from drawing moisture from the filling. Sift the flour — this will make the pancakes lighter.


Small culinary nuances

Do not overcook the pancakes: for nalysnyky, they should remain soft so that they can be easily rolled up. Fry until they are a light golden color, without a “dry” crust.

Ingredients

Kyivmlin Premium Wheat Flour 1kg

250 g

Prostonashe Pasteurized Milk 2.5% 870g

650 ml

Yasensvit Molodylni Chicken Eggs С0 10pcs

3 pcs

Khutorok White Crystalline Sugar 800g

2 tbsp

Chumak Zolota Refined Sunflower Oil 0.5l

50 ml

Sto Pudiv Stone Salt 400g

pinch

Zveny Gora Homemade Cottage Cheese 9.5% 400g

400 g

Raisins

50 g

Khutorok White Crystalline Sugar 800g

2 tbsp. (for filling)

Yasensvit Molodylni Chicken Eggs С0 10pcs

1 pc. (for filling)

Preparation steps

01

Dough base — In a bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until light and foamy. ⏱ 2–3 min. Guide: the mixture will lighten in color and bubbles will appear.

02

No lumps — Pour in half of the milk, add the flour, and mix thoroughly. ⏱ 3–5 min. Guide: smooth, homogeneous dough.

03

Adjusting the consistency — Add the rest of the milk, salt, and oil, and mix again. ⏱ 1–2 min. Guide: the batter is runny and spreads easily in the pan.

04

Frying pancakes — Heat the pan. Pour in a ladleful of batter, spreading it into a thin layer. Fry on both sides until lightly golden. ⏱ ~1 min/side. Guideline: the edges dry out and come away easily.

05

Filling — Mix the cheese with sugar, add raisins (and egg, if desired). ⏱ 3–4 min. Guideline: the filling should stick to the spoon but be soft.

06

Rolling — Place the filling on the edge of the pancake and roll it up, tucking the edges inside. ⏱ 10–15 min. Guideline: the filling does not “run away,” the roll is dense.

07

Finish (optional) — Heat the pancakes in butter or in the oven to make them even more tender. ⏱ 5–10 min. Guideline: aroma of butter, soft warm texture.

08

Tip⏱ If the pancakes tear, the dough is usually too thick. Add 2–3 tablespoons of milk and stir until it becomes “liquid creamy.”