Crêpes- the Moldovan Way

Known as "blinchiki" in Russian and "clatite" in the Romanian, these delicious, delicate pancakes feature as a classic dessert in most of homes. I remember them on most of holidays' repertoire, even weddings and funerals... Every time I make them, nostalgia overwhelms me, and memories of my childhood weave themselves quickly! The house I grew up in and all the goodness that comes with living in a village! I could almost see my mom heaping towers of crêpes - they don't stay long on the table!





We mostly have the crêpes in two forms- jam stuffed and cottage cheese (ricotta) stuffed- and then butter fried! Yesterday I made them with my home-made fig jam and wrapped them in our traditional "log"style. The recipe we use is the classic mix of egg, flour, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla.