These blintzes are a bit of work but well worth the effort. You can do them ahead of time (Up to 3 days in advance) and just pop them in the oven for 20 min on the day of the dinner.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Vegetable
Time 4h
Yield 20 Blintzes, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bake whole squash in 350F degrees degree oven for about 1 1/4 hrs (Until the squash is very soft).
- Cool.
- Then peel, cut and discard seeds.
- Puree Squash with 4 1/2 Tbsp of butter until very smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl, stir in salt, nutmeg and pepper.
- Arrange crepes (recipe follows) on a work surface cooked side down Spoon 1/4 cup of squash into the center of each crepe Fold bottom and top flaps in, then fold in sides to form a 2 1/4" package.
- Melt 1 Tbsp of butter in a heavy skillet over Med heat Brown both sides, turning once.
- Continue adding a Tbsp of butter for each batch until all are browned.
- Place seam side down in a large baking dish.
- (can be prepared 3 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temp before continuing with the recipe).
- Position rack in center of a 400F degrees degree oven.
- Melt remaining butter and brush over crepes.
- Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper.
- Bake uncovered, until puffy (about 20 minutes).
- Top each crepe with Sour cream and chives and serve immediately.
- Instructions for crepes: Mix flour, eggs, water and milk, 2 Tbsp butter and salt in your blender and process until smooth (Batter should have the consistency of whipped cream. If it is too thick, thin with additional water).
- Heat 6" crepe pan, brush lightly with butter.
- Use about 2 Tbsp of Batter for each crepe.
- Cook crepe until batter is set and edges are golden.
- Do not cook second side.
- Can be prepared ahead.
- Stack between sheets of baking paper and wrap in Plastic and refrigerate.
- These freeze well for up to a month.
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