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Nalysnyky
Nalysnyky (налисники): Ukrainian crêpes rolled round sweet curd cheese and baked in sour cream
Nalysnyky are what Ukrainian families make for a slow weekend breakfast or a festive morning: thin crêpes filled with sweet tvorog curd cheese, rolled up, packed into a dish and baked with sour cream and butter until bubbling. The crêpes go soft and custardy where they meet the cream and crisp at the edges. The common mistake is making the crêpes too thick; they should be thin enough to see the pan through, or the rolls become heavy and doughy. Chef's tip: rest the batter for 20 minutes before frying so the flour absorbs the milk and the first crêpe doesn't tear.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the crêpes
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- 5 ½ oz plain flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp sunflower oilplus a little for the pan
For the filling
- 1 ⅛ lb tvorog or quarkdrained
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ oz raisins (optional)soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
To bake
- 7 oz sour cream
- 1 oz butterin small pieces
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Whisk 2 eggs, 1 ¾ cups milk, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 pinch salt, then whisk in 5 ½ oz plain flour until smooth and add 2 tbsp sunflower oil. The batter should be like single cream. Rest it for 20 minutes.
Step 2: Heat a 22 cm frying pan over a medium-high heat and wipe with a little oil. Pour in about 3 tbsp batter and swirl to cover the base thinly. Cook for 1 minute until the edges lift and the underside is speckled gold, flip and cook 20 seconds more. Stack on a plate; you should get 10–12 crêpes.
20 minStep 3: Mix 1 ⅛ lb tvorog or quark, 1 egg yolk, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract and drained 1 ¾ oz raisins until smooth.
Step 4: Heat the oven to 375°F (350°F fan). Spread 2 tbsp filling along one edge of each crêpe, fold in the sides and roll up.
Step 5: Pack the rolls seam side down in a buttered baking dish. Spread 7 oz sour cream over the top and dot with 1 oz butter.
Step 6: Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the cream is bubbling and the edges are golden and crisp. Rest 5 minutes before serving. The filled rolls can be made the night before and baked in the morning.
25 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
KrazyBadal
Good to know
- How long does nalysnyky take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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