Pancake appetizer with meat and cheese

6 servings

60 minutes

Meat and cheese pancake appetizer is a true masterpiece of Russian cuisine, combining the tenderness of pancakes with the spiciness of meat filling and rich cheese flavor. The origins of this dish trace back to traditional feasts where pancakes played an important role. Here they serve as a base for an exquisite combination of ground beef, nuts, and spicy garlic cheese. The appetizer is surprisingly harmonious: soft pancakes beautifully frame the rich meat mixture, while the cheese filling with a hint of garlic adds a special zest. Cooling under pressure makes the texture dense, allowing for easy slicing into appetizing pieces. An ideal option for a festive table where one can enjoy a wealth of flavors and surprise guests with an unusual presentation. This dish pairs well with greens and light sauces, giving each bite freshness and completeness.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 801.8
• Proteins: 50.5g
• Fats: 51.7g
• Carbohydrates: 34.9g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 200 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Milk: 500 ml
• Salt: to taste
• Sugar: 1 tsp
• Green salad: 1 bunch
• Beef: 1 kg
• Onion: 1 pc
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Cheese: 200 g
• Peeled walnuts: 50 g
• Mayonnaise: 5 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Make dough from flour, milk, eggs, salt, and sugar, and fry pancakes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 200 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Milk: 500 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon

2. Boil the beef.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef: 1 kg

3. Grease the mold (preferably rectangular) with oil and line it with plastic wrap.

4. Lay several pancakes overlapping on the film so that the edges hang over the sides.

5. Chop and fry the onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece

6. Pass the meat through a meat grinder along with fried onions and walnuts, and mix with mayonnaise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef: 1 kg
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Peeled walnuts: 50 g
   • Mayonnaise: 5 tablespoon

7. Grate the cheese, squeeze garlic into it, and mix with mayonnaise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 200 g
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Mayonnaise: 5 tablespoon

8. Spread the meat filling on the pancake, roll it up, and place it in a dish.

9. Place cheese on a lettuce leaf, roll it up, and place it next to the meat pancake.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green salad: 1 bunch

10. Next, stack the rolls alternating between meat and cheese.

11. Cover the top with the edges of the pancakes and tightly wrap with film.

12. Place something heavy on top and put it in the fridge overnight.

13. Then flip the appetizer onto a plate and slice it.