Baked pancakes with cottage cheese and orange sauce
4 servings
60 minutes
Baked pancakes with cottage cheese and orange sauce are an exquisite blend of Russian classic and citrus freshness. The pancakes, airy and tender, are filled with sweet cottage cheese and aromatic candied fruits, then baked under a creamy-vanilla sauce, becoming even softer and infused with flavor. The orange sauce with caramelized zest adds a sunny tartness and rich aroma, making the dish truly festive. These pancakes are perfect for a cozy family breakfast, an exquisite dessert, or a treat for tea time.
1
Make a liquid batter from milk, flour, 2 eggs, and 1 tablespoon of sugar and cook pancakes.
- Milk: 500 ml
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
2
Mix the cottage cheese with 2 egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and candied fruits.
- Cottage cheese: 400 g
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
- Powdered sugar: 4 tablespoons
- Candied orange peel: 2 tablespoons
3
Place a spoonful of filling on the pancake and roll it into a tube or envelope. Arrange the pancakes in a greased dish.
- Butter: 1 teaspoon
4
Mix 2 egg yolks with cream, vanilla sugar, and 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar.
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
- Cream 30%: 200 ml
- Vanilla sugar: 1.5 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar: 4 tablespoons
5
Pour this mixture into a mold and place it in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, peel the orange zest thinly with a vegetable peeler and cut it into strips, then squeeze out the juice.
- Oranges: 1 piece
7
In a saucepan, heat a piece of butter, zest, and a spoon of brown sugar, then add a teaspoon of powdered sugar and orange juice. Heat on low for about 5 minutes while stirring.
- Butter: 1 teaspoon
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Brown sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Powdered sugar: 4 tablespoons
8
Serve the pancakes warm, drizzled with orange sauce.