I really wanted to make a Ukrainian dish, and I saw that Aimee @aimeebourque posted that she has made a few recipes from @thekitchenmagpie’s The Prairie Table. So I went in search of my copy and found a full chapter on Ukrainian dishes. I decided on Ukrainian Crepes (Nalysnyky).

These delicate crepes are filled with a rich dill ricotta and cottage cheese filling. They are layered in a casserole dish and baked with butter. They are to make and freeze, so it’s a perfect make ahead meal. I suggest making the filling first. Once you get the crepes going, it becomes a production line of filling and rolling. 

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and dill for a delicious brunch dish. 

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Ukrainian Crepes (Nalysnyky)

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients

For the Crepes

• 2 large eggs
• 1 ⅓ cups milk
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup flour

For the Filling

• 2 cups dry cottage cheese
• ¾ cup ricotta
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp whipping cream
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 1 tsp salt
• salted butter for topping when cooking

Instructions

To Make the Crepes

• Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and salt in a medium bowl.
• Add flour in small batches, whisking the batter until smooth and incorporated.
• Lightly oil a 7-inch skillet and heat over medium heat.
• Pour in about 3 tablespoons batter until it covers the bottom of the pan in a thin layer.
• Cook 30-40 seconds, until the bottom is lightly browned and the edges lift easily. Flip the crepe and cook for another 30-40 seconds until the centre of the crepe is cooked and set.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Don’t stack them as they will stick.

To Make the Filling

• In a medium bowl, add the cottage cheese, ricotta, egg yolks, cream, dill and salt. Mix with a fork until combined.

To Assemble

• Place 2-3 tablespoons filling in the centre of each crepe, leaving ½ inch at the sides.
• Start rolling at one long side of the filling, rolling the crepe over the filling. Place the crepe seam-side down onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat until you’ve run out of filling or crepes.
• You can freeze them at this point on the baking sheet and then transfer to a freezer safe container once frozen.
• To cook – fit the desired amount of crepe rolls in a greased casserole dish in 2 or 3 layers, dabbing pieces of butter randomly on top of the crepes.
• Cover and cook at 350°F for 45-60 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

Recipe from https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com