Description
Naleśniki are traditional Polish crepes filled with a sweet cheese filling, offering a delightful and versatile treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- For the Crepes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup sparkling water
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (+ 1 teaspoon optional for frying first crepe)
- For the Cheese Filling:
- 1 pound full-fat farmer’s cheese (twaróg)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk and sparkling water until smooth. Mix in eggs until well combined. Let batter rest 15 minutes. Just before cooking, stir in the oil or melted butter.
- Heat a non-stick crepe pan or skillet over medium heat. Pour about ¼ cup batter into the pan, tilting to coat evenly. Cook until the bottom is light brown, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.
- In a bowl, mash farmer’s cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla sugar until smooth.
- Spread each crepe with the cheese filling. Fold into triangles or roll up. Optionally, reheat filled crepes briefly in the pan to warm the filling.
- Serve dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with maple syrup. Accompany with seasonal fruits and sweetened whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- The batter can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Ensure the pan is well heated before pouring the batter to avoid sticking.
- Substitute vanilla sugar with vanilla extract if unavailable.
- Adjust sweetness of the cheese filling to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crepe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g (approx.)
- Sodium: 120mg (approx.)
- Fat: 14g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 5g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g (approx.)
- Fiber: 1g (approx.)
- Protein: 8g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 70mg (approx.)
