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Blintzes with Ricotta Cheese
(Makes
15 servings)
Ingredients for Blintzes or French
Crepes:
1 cup all purpose flour
pinch salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tbs. canola or sunflower oil or non-stick spray
Ingredients for filling:
1 (15-ounce) carton low-fat or light ricotta
cheese
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
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Whisk together the eggs,
flour, salt, milk and oil until the mixture is the consistency of cream.
This can
also be done easily in a blender.
Pour the mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.
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Heat a 6 or 7 inch
non-stick skillet or omelet pan over medium heat and lightly oil or spray
the bottom
of the pan.
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Using
a small ladle, pour a small amount of batter in the pan, swirling at
the same time, so it coats the bottom of the pan.
Cook for one minute or until the edges start turning brown on 1 side
only.
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Turn onto a dinner plate
and continue making crepes until all the batter is used.
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Spray
a shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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For
filling, in a bowl combine ricotta cheese and the sugar. Spoon about 2
tablespoons filling onto the
un-browned side of a crepe; spread out
slightly. Fold in half. Fold in half again, forming a wedge. Arrange
in
prepared pan. Repeat with remaining filling and crepes.
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Bake
in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
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Serve
with favorite jam or Pear and Apple Sauce (Recipe follows)
Pear Apple Sauce
(Makes 4 cups)
Ingredients:
2 pears ( Comice, Anjou, or Bartlett)
2 apples (Granny Smith, McIntosh, Fuji, Golden delicious)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
- Core, peel and cut the pears and apples into
large chunks.
- Put all the prepared fruit into a large, heavy
pot, add the lemon juice and mix well to prevent discoloration.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the
boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for
about 15
minutes or until the fruit is tender.
- Uncover the pot, stir and cook for 5 minutes
more.
- Coarsely mash the apples with the cooking
juices. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate, covered,
until ready to
use, up to 5 days.
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