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Nalesniki (Polish Pancakes)

Here's how you make Nalesniki (Polish Pancakes)
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR THE BATTER
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup milk (canned, its thicker)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • FILLINGS
  • 2 cups apple pie filling
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • OR
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms (sauteed)
  • 1/2 cup sliced yellow onions (caramelized)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup ground beef (cooked)
  • OR
  • 1/2 cup hazelnut spread (Nutella)
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • FOR THE COTTAGE CHEESE FILLING
  • 2 cups cottage cheese (small curd)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons cream (rich cream)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Salt (1 pinch of)
  • 1 drop of vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • PREPARE THE CREPE-LIKE PANCAKES

  • Step 1: Beat eggs until light (about a minute). Add milk and beat again a few times. Add remaining ingredients and scrape sides.( i use blender).

  • Step 2: Heat small frying pan. (smoking hot with alot of butter)

  • Step 3: Add a tablespoon of butter and roll around covering the entire pan.

  • Step 4: Add about 3 tablespoons of batter rolling it around to make it even. (Cook the bottom side until it is dry on top),

  • Step 5: Remove from pan and place on large platter until ready to fill. Repeat until mix is all gone.

  • PREPARE THE FILLING

  • Step 6: Add eggs and sugar to the cottage cheese and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed. Put two heaping tablespoons of filling into each pancake. Roll up jelly roll style (ends can be tucked in if desired). Place into a buttered pan (9" x 13") and cover with foil. Put pan in oven for about 30 minutes.

  • FOR THE APPLE PIE FILLING

  • Step 7: Heat up apples with cinnamon

  • Step 8: Meat: just add and wrap.

  • Step 9: Nutella: fill with smear of nutella, sift mixed powdered sugar and cocoa on top.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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