What am I doing wrong? (Blintzes)

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 9:46 pm

I sat up for 2 hrs last night making crepes for blintzes. When I tried to roll them today they all cracked and crumbled in my hands. I didn't get one good one! Can someone post a good recipe with exact instructions? Or give me some tips? This has happened to me before.

Stars

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 9:48 pm

Which recipe and cooking method did you use? We can help you troubleshoot

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 9:55 pm

4 eggs
1/3 c water
1/3 c potato starch
Salt

I use this to make lukshen but I double dip the batter on the crepe maker for blintzes. The lukshen came out great. The crepes not.

amother

Steel

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:28 pm

Why don't you use the lukshen for the blintzes?
Skip the crepe maker

amother

Crystal

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:29 pm

Maybe the crepes are too thick. It doesn't need to be thicker than the noodles.

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:37 pm

The noodle ones are paper thin. They're almost transparent. I don't think they can hold potatoes inside them.

amother

DarkViolet

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:46 pm

Did you try bringing them to room temperature when filling? I find they get a bit dry when cold

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:47 pm

amother DarkViolet wrote:

Did you try bringing them to room temperature when filling? I find they get a bit dry when cold

They did sit out for a bit but then I thought they might be too cold so I popped one into the microwave for 5 seconds. Still cracked when I tried to roll it.

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:47 pm

Which recipe does everyone use for crepes? In a pan?

ShishKabob

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:47 pm

I think your batter needs some oil. In the pupa cookbook they have a good recipe. Bhatzlocha

amother

SandyBrown

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 10:49 pm

groisamomma wrote:

This once happened to me as well. I learned my lesson and I fill them the same day as I make the blintz leaves.

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 11:04 pm

ShishKabob wrote:

I think your batter needs some oil. In the pupa cookbook they have a good recipe. Bhatzlocha

Could be. I wonder if adding oil would make it more flexible and less rigid?

Anyone have the Pupa cookbook? Can you please post the recipe?

groisamomma

Mon, Apr 03 2023, 11:05 pm

amother SandyBrown wrote:

This once happened to me as well. I learned my lesson and I fill them the same day as I make the blintz leaves.

Lesson learned here too Very Happy

Notsobusy

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 12:35 am

amother SandyBrown wrote:

This once happened to me as well. I learned my lesson and I fill them the same day as I make the blintz leaves.

Me too. I always fill them right away or they get dried out.

amother

Currant

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 12:40 am

groisamomma wrote:

4 eggs
1/3 c water
1/3 c potato starch
Salt

I use this to make lukshen but I double dip the batter on the crepe maker for blintzes. The lukshen came out great. The crepes not.

I think I use the same recipe with oil instead of water. I dissolve the starch in water though and whisk it in.

lovetobemommy

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 12:50 am

I always mix the batter with a hand blender and I add 2-3 tbsp oil to the batter, the potato starch tend to sink to the bottom so while I wait for the crepe to cook I constantly mix the batter so every crepe gets an equal amount of potato starch

naomi2

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 12:52 am

I made this mistake last year. I worked so hard and the crepes cracked. It's because they were in the fridge. You have to make them and fill them the same time.

Iymnok

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 6:22 pm

After I Make them I pile them on a plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap. I have never had them dry out.
My recipe is:
5 eggs
1/2 cup potato starch
1 cup water
1 salt

We made 8 recipes today.
I fill them with sautéed shredded carrots and cabbage. Delicious.

sub

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 6:32 pm

1-Use less potato starch
2- double up , use two thin ones

amother

Currant

Tue, Apr 04 2023, 6:54 pm

Iymnok wrote:

How many blintzes do you get per recipe?