By Chef Jo Ann Kim
July 2021
Makes about 15-20 crepes
Ingredients
- FOR CREPE BATTER
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 cup einkorn or AP flour
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- FOR LENTIL FILLING
- 1 cup black lentils, soaked
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp curry spice
- 2 bay leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
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- TO SERVE
- sour cream or creme fraiche
- fresh dill or mint, chopped
Steps
- In a blender, add all ingredients for the crepe batter and blend until well mixed.
- Â Let batter rest for at least twenty minutes, or store in the fridge overnight.
- In a hot, well greased crepe or nonstick pan, pour in a thin batter and swirl to evenly distribute a thin, even crepe layer. Cook for a few minutes on each side over medium heat until lightly browned. Repeat until all batter is cooked.
- For lentil filling, toast spices in oil in a pot over medium heat. Add soaked lentils and 1 inch water above the lentils to cover. Season and simmer on low for about 14 minutes until tender. Drain. Add lemon juice and set aside.
- Fill each crepe with lentil mixture, fold in ends and roll into a parcel. Pan fry each blinchiki in butter or oil until lightly browned. Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh mint or dill.
- Enjoy!