Nalesniki, The Polish Crepes

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: fruit compote

Fresh fruit is lower in sugar and adds brightness.

Add eggs, milk, and water to a blender.

Add cake flour and salt to the blender.

Blend until well mixed and let the batter rest for 30 minutes.

Heat a crepe pan until water dances on it.

Brush the pan lightly with butter.

Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the pan and swirl to coat the bottom.

Cook until the sides lift from the pan, then flip and cook for a few seconds more.

Transfer the crepe to a cooling rack.

In a bowl, mix farmer's cheese, 2 tablespoons of whole milk, and 4 tablespoons of sugar until smooth.

Spread the cheese filling onto the crepe.

Fold the crepe in half and then in half again.

Heat the filled crepe in the pan for a few seconds.

Top with strawberries and whipped cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens