Israeli cheese blintzes (levavot gvina) recipe

Recipe for israeli cheese blintzes (levavot gvina) in our easy ethnic recipes collection. These pancakes are an israeli version of a russian dish. They are often served during Shavout (the Jewish Feast of Weeks), when dairy dishes are eaten, but they make a great vegetarian meal anytime.

Recipe ingredients

• Filling:
  • 1, 8 ounces, package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup, 8 ounces, cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
• Batter:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, for frying
  • Sour cream, for topping

How to make israeli cheese blintzes (levavot gvina)

• In a medium mixing bowl, make filling by combining cream cheese, cottage cheese, 1 egg, and salt. Beat until mixture is fairly smooth. Stir in raisins. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat 2 eggs well. Add salt and water and stir until blended.
• Place flour in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add egg mixture from step 2, beating well with a spoon to prevent lumps from forming.
• In a frying pan or crepe pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Stir melted butter into batter.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter into pan, quickly swirling pan so a thin, even layer covers the bottom. Cook on one side only, until batter is dry and surface begins to bubble.
• Remove pancake from pan with a spatula and place on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter or margarine to lightly grease pan when necessary.
• When all pancakes have been cooked, place 2 to 3 tablespoons filling on center of each. Roll up pancake and fold the open ends underneath.
• Melt any remaining butter or margarine in the pan and quickly sauté pancakes over medium-high heat until brown and crispy. Serve immediately with sour cream. (*)

(*) To reduce fat and calories in this recipe, use low-fat or nonfat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream, which are available at most supermarkets.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 1/4 hours
Makes about 24 blintzes

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