Nalysnyky

Name: Nalysnyky
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup water; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 8 oz farmer's cheese (for tvorog), mashed; 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)

Nalysnyky are thin Ukrainian crepes rolled around a sweetened farmer cheese filling and served with sour cream. Plan ahead: rest the batter for 15 minutes before cooking.

65 minMediumServes 4680 cal/serving

UkrainianBreakfastStovetopVegetarian

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup water
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
8 oz farmer's cheese (for tvorog), mashed
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)

Instructions

1

Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp salt together in a bowl. Add 2 beaten large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, and 1 cup water and whisk until smooth with no lumps.
2

Whisk in 1 tsp granulated sugar and the melted unsalted butter. Rest the batter 15 minutes.
3

Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush it lightly with more unsalted butter.
4

Pour in about 3 tablespoons of batter and tilt the pan to coat the bottom thinly. Cook about 1 minute until the edges lift, then flip and cook 30 seconds more.
5

Stack the crepes as they finish, brushing the pan with a little more unsalted butter between them as needed.
6

Mix 8 oz mashed farmer's cheese (for tvorog), 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling), and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
7

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling onto each crepe, fold in the sides, and roll up. Top with 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving) to serve.

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Questions

Why rest the batter for Nalysnyky?

Step 2 reads: "Rest the batter 15 minutes." The pause in step 2 lets the flour hydrate fully and the bubbles settle, which gives a more tender, even result.

Is there a substitute for sour cream in Nalysnyky?

The entry for Nalysnyky calls for 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving). In its place: Full-fat plain Greek yogurt, measure for measure. In hot sauces, add it off the heat.

Can I make Nalysnyky dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 cup whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 8 oz farmer's cheese (for tvorog), mashed, 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free breakfast collection instead.

Is Nalysnyky vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 8 oz farmer's cheese (for tvorog), mashed and 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving). For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

How long does Nalysnyky keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Nalysnyky within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

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