Naleśniki: crêpes polacche con ripieno dolce di formaggio fresco

Ingredienti

• 1 1/4 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar or fine sugar; only if you're making a sweet filling
• 4/5 cup (200 ml) milk
• 2/5 (6.5 tbsp, 100 ml) water, can be carbonated
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp (25 g) butter
• 1/2 tsp neutral cooking oil, e.g. canola
• 1 lb (450 g) twaróg (farmer’s cheese); full fat, unsalted
• 2 tbsp powdered/icing sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar; can substitute for fine sugar with few drops of vanilla extract

Preparazione

1. 1

   Get a large bowl. Add flour, a pinch...: Get a large bowl. Add flour, a pinch of salt and vanilla sugar into it, combine with a fork.

2. 2

   Gradually pour in milk and water, stirring vigorously...: Gradually pour in milk and water, stirring vigorously with a whisk - to prevent lumps from forming. Add the eggs and mix again.

3. 3

   If you have 2 tablespoons of soft butter...: If you have 2 tablespoons of soft butter - add it as well. You can mix with a whisk by hand, or with an electric mixer. If there are some lumps anyway, you can pour the dough through a strainer.

4. 4

   Set the batter aside for 30 minutes, let...: Set the batter aside for 30 minutes, let it rest. (You can skip this step)

5. 5

   Preheat a non-stick frying pan (or even better...: Preheat a non-stick frying pan (or even better - a crêpe griddle) on a medium heat. Spread a drop of cooking oil with a silicon brush (paper towel works too).

6. 6

   Using a ladle, pour in just enough batter...: Using a ladle, pour in just enough batter to fully cover the surface of the pan. Move the pan around, let the batter spread - we’re trying to make our Nale?niki as thin as possible.

7. 7

   Fry until the bottom is browned (40-50 seconds)...: Fry until the bottom is browned (40-50 seconds) and the top of the pancake is no longer liquid. Turn over with a spatula and fry for a moment (20-30 seconds) until golden. Once done, remove from the pan and onto a plate.

8. 8

   Continue until you’re out of batter.

9. 9

   Serve on their own or fill them with...: Serve on their own or fill them with a filling of your choice (such as sweet farmer’s cheese filling - instructions below).

10. 10

    Move farmer’s cheese into a bowl, add powdered...: Move farmer’s cheese into a bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla sugar.

11. 11

    Smash everything together with a fork. If your...: Smash everything together with a fork. If your cheese is very dry in texture (that’s especially the case if the cheese is made out of skimmed milk), feel free to add a spoonful or two (or more!) of cream.

12. 12

    Cover each crêpe with the filling. Fold intro...: Cover each crêpe with the filling. Fold intro triangles or roll.

13. 13

    You can serve Nale?niki as they are, or...: You can serve Nale?niki as they are, or alternatively - you can warm them up gently on a frying pan.

14. 14

    Sprinkle with powdered/icing sugar or drizzle with honey....: Sprinkle with powdered/icing sugar or drizzle with honey. Garnish with fresh fruit and sweetened cream.