It’s as simple as some fresh lemon zest, which adds such depth of flavor to the humble cheese filling.
Shavuos of my youth was synonymous with palacsinta. For those without Hungarian heritage, this is a blintz, and ours in particular were filled with sweet cheese.
Blintzes are made from a thin crepe filled with either sweet or savory fillings and rolled up tightly. Although to me blintz making feels so daunting, my grandmother would whip up fresh batches for us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
I was fortunate enough to learn many cooking tips and techniques from my Bubby Maierovits, and she shared with me the secret ingredient to delicious cheese-filled blintzes — it’s as simple as some fresh lemon zest, which adds such depth of flavor to the humble cheese filling.
Making these blintzes takes about an hour from start to finish, and the results speak for themselves.
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