Easy, pan-style version of the classic sweet cheese-filled blintz topped with fresh blueberry sauce.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Cooling Time15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr35 minutesmins
Servings: 10
Author: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
Batter
1 1/4cupsmilk
2tablespoonssour cream
4tablespoons(1/2 stick) unsalted buttermelted
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
4extra-large eggs
1 1/3cupsall-purpose flour
2tablespoonssugar
1tablespoonbaking powder
Filling
3cups(24 ounce) ricotta cheese
8ouncesmascarpone cheese
2extra-large eggs
1/3cupsugar
1tablespoongrated lemon zest2 lemons
2tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1teaspoonkosher salt
Blueberry Sauce
3/4cupfreshly squeezed orange juice3 oranges
2/3cupsugar
1tablespooncornstarch
4half-pints fresh blueberries
1teaspoongrated lemon zest
1tablespoonfreshly-squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan or baking dish.
For the batter, place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and blend until smooth. (You can also use a blender.) Pour half the batter (about 1 3/4 cups) into the prepared dish and bake for 10 minutes, until set.
Meanwhile, for the filling, whisk together the ricotta, mascarpone, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt and mix until thoroughly combined. Spread the cheese filling over the baked pancake. Carefully spoon the remaining pancake batter to cover the cheese.
Return the pan to the oven and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the filling is almost set. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the blintzes in squares and serve warm with the Fresh Blueberry Sauce.
Blueberry Sauce
Combine the orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When the mixture is translucent and thickened, stir in the blueberries and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, just until a few berries have burst but most are still whole. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice and cool.
Notes
This fresh blueberry sauce is also wonderful served over ice cream!