Croatian oven baked pancakes with cheese and sour cream
Immerse yourself in the flavours of Croatia with these indulgent oven-baked cheese pancakes. The perfect blend of creamy cheese and a golden, crispy exterior, these pancakes bring the essence of Croatian cuisine to your table. A traditional treat that's both comforting and irresistible.
Servings 4people
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Baking 20 minutesmins
Total Time 55 minutesmins
Ingredients
50-100mlsunflower oil
Pancake mix
1.5cupflour
1egg
1cupsparkling water
2cupswater
1/2tspsalt
Cheese mixture
250gcottage cheese
200mlsour cream
1egg
1/3tspsalt
Topping
1egg
100mlsour cream
Instructions
Pancake mixture
In a medium-sized bowl, add one egg and beat it together with the salt.
Start adding the flour gradually, mixing it with water — half sparkling and half still— ensuring there are no lumps in the mixture. You should get smooth mixture, not too thick.
Place 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large shallow non-stick pan. Once it's hot, pour some of the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly.
Fry for 1- 2 minutes, then carefully flip the pancake over and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
Repeat the process with the remaining mixture, adding a little oil for each pancake if necessary.
Cheese mixture and layering
In a separate bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, and one egg.
Spread the mixture over each pancake, leaving a bit of space on one side, as the mixture will spread when rolling the pancake.
Arrange the pancakes in a large oven-proof dish. Beat one egg and mix it with sour cream and a pinch of salt. Pour and spread this mixture over the pancakes.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 15-20 minutes, until they get a rich golden colour and puff up nicely.
Notes
The provided calorie estimates are approximate and can vary based on factors such as ingredient brands and specific quantities used. For precise nutritional information, it's recommended to use a reliable nutrition calculator or consult a registered dietitian.Additionally, please keep in mind that the number of pancakes produced from the given mixture may vary based on factors such as pancake size and batter distribution.As a general estimation, this recipe yields about 15 pancakes when using approximately 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Adjusting the size of the pancakes will impact the final quantity. For reference, a typical portion is 2 pancakes. The estimated total calories for the whole recipe are approximately 3500, resulting in approximately 233 calories per pancake (3500 total calories / 15 pancakes). Therefore, a portion of 2 pancakes would be approximately 466 calories.Enjoy your delicious oven-baked cheese pancakes!