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Crepes with meat

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Number of servings: 8Cooking time: 1 h 45 minDifficulty: MediumMeal: Lunch

There are dishes that are made for a “warm home” — even if it's gloomy outside and you've had a tough day. Crepes with meat are just like that: thin pancakes with a juicy filling inside and a light brown crust on top after being heated in a pan or oven. They can be served with broth, sour cream, or on their own — and this is one of those cases where “just one more” appears on the plate by itself.

Below is the most popular “homemade” approach: thin pancakes made with milk + meat filling with onions, which we make tender rather than dry (with a little secret — add a little broth).


Variations

1) Chicken/pork/beef — choose what you like. Chicken is lighter, pork is juicier, beef gives a “brothy” taste.

2) Triangles or rolls — triangles are convenient for quick frying, rolls are a “classic serving.”

3) Baked in sour cream — place the pancakes in a baking dish, lightly grease with sour cream, and heat for 10–15 minutes: the result is tender and festive.


Secrets of tenderness and taste

1) The dough should rest for at least 10–15 minutes — the flour will “open up” and the pancakes will be elastic, without torn edges.

2) The filling should not be dry: add 2–3 tablespoons of broth/water or a spoonful of sour cream — and the meat will become soft and “plastic.”

3) It is better to fry pancakes for nalysnyky until they are lightly golden, without overcooking them — then they will roll up easily and will not crack.


Tips on ingredients

It is advisable to sift the flour — this will make the pancakes lighter. Onions for the filling are a must: they give a sweet ‘homemade’ aroma. If the meat is already boiled (left over from soup), this is ideal: it will be quicker and tastier.


Small culinary nuances

Do not pour too much batter into the pan: a thin layer is better — then the pancake will be elastic and roll up nicely. When folding, place the filling closer to the edge — this will make the roll dense and neat.

Ingredients

Khutorok Premium Wheat Flour 1kg

250 g

Galychyna Pasteurized Milk 2.5% 870g

650 ml

Kvochka Homemade Chicken Eggs C0 10pcs

3 pcs

White Sugar

1 tsp

Sarcara Product Rock Salt 1kg

pinch

Shhedryj Dar Refined Sunflower Oil 500ml

40–50 ml (and a little for greasing the pan)

Boneless Pork Neck

500 g

Onion

1 pc

Kamis dry bay leaf 5g

1 pc

Pripravka Himalayan Pink Salt with Mix of Peppers 200g

to taste (for filling)

Preparation steps

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Prepare the meat — If the meat is raw: place it in a saucepan, cover with water, add bay leaves, and cook until tender. ⏱ 50–90 min. Guide: the meat should be easy to pierce with a fork and pull apart into fibers.

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Dough base — Whip the eggs with sugar and salt until light and foamy. ⏱ 2–3 min. Guide: the mixture will lighten in color and bubbles will appear.

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No lumps — Pour in about a third of the milk, add the flour, and mix thoroughly. Add the rest of the milk and oil. ⏱ 4–6 min. Guideline: the dough is smooth, runny, and flows easily in a ribbon.

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Resting the dough — Leave the dough for 10–15 min. ⏱ 10–15 min. Guideline: after resting, the dough becomes more “silky” and the pancakes are easier to fry.

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Frying pancakes — Heat the pan, lightly grease with oil (only at the start or as needed). Fry thin pancakes on both sides. ⏱ ~1 min/side. Guideline: the edges dry out, the pancake flips easily.

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Filling — Chop the boiled meat (meat grinder/blender). Separately, fry the finely chopped onion until golden brown, mix with the meat, season with salt and pepper. If necessary, add a little broth to make the filling juicy. ⏱ 10–15 min. Guideline: the filling should hold together in a lump, but not be “dry crumbs.”

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Assembly — Place 1–1.5 tablespoons of filling on a pancake and roll it up into a roll or envelope/triangle. ⏱ 10–15 min. Guideline: the seams hold together and the filling does not fall out.

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Finishing touch — For the “perfect homemade taste,” quickly heat the pancakes in butter or in the oven. ⏱ 5–10 min. Guideline: lightly browned, with a buttery aroma and a soft, warm center.

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Tip⏱ If you want maximum juiciness, add 2–3 tablespoons of broth to the filling and stir. And if you like it “like in the cafeteria,” make triangles and fry them until crispy.