Orange Blintzes Recipe

Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of orange zest salt and flour in a small bowl. Combine milk and yogurt in a separate bowl. Stir in olive oil and mix until smooth. Beat 4 eggs in a large bowl then add orange juice. Stir in the yogurt mixture followed by the flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Allow batter to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.

Beat 1 egg with 3 tablespoons of sugar then add butter and cottage cheese mixing until smooth. Stir in the bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of orange zest. Refrigerate until the batter is ready.

Lightly butter a 6 inch skillet and heat over medium heat. For each crepe pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet and immediately rotate the skillet until the batter evenly coats the bottom in a thin layer. Cook until the top of the crepe is no longer wet and the bottom has turned light brown. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen; flip the crepe and cook until the other side has turned light brown. Stack the crepes in a clean kitchen towel placing waxed paper between each.

Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling onto the golden side of the crepe. Roll the crepe up and repeat until all the blintzes are made. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and fry 4 to 5 blintzes at a time until golden brown about 2 minutes on each side.