Topfenpalatschinken Crepes With Quark Filling Food

TOPFENPALATSCHINKEN - CREPES WITH QUARK FILLING

Steps:

• For the batter:.
• Combine milk, one egg, half of the softened butter and salt, mix at medium speed for a minute, reduce to low speed and gradually add the flour, blend for another minute.Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Lightly butter a non stick skillet or omelette pan, heat over medium heat, ladle a little of the batter into the pan. Lift and swirl pan to cover entire surface, cook for @ 1 minute. Lift edge with a spatula to loosen and turn; cook ca. 30 seconds more and remove to a platter. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter as needed.
• For the Filling:.
• Separate the two remaining eggs. Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
• In another bowl mix the rest of the sugar with the 2 egg yolks, add the Quark, the raisins, sour cream and lemon rind. Fold in the beaten egg whites until well combined.
• Fill each crepe with 2-3 tsp of the cream filling, roll up and place in a buttered baking dish, 4 to 6 per portion.
• bake in a 350F oven until golden brown and heated through, Ca. 5 - 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve right away.

QUARK (GERMAN CHEESE)

Steps:

• You will need a saucepan, a bowl, a sieve, and a scalded cloth to line sieve.
• If using yogurt, bring the milk to a boil and then leave it to cool to finger temperature (100°F).
• Mix the milk with the yogurt in a basin.
• Put in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours to set as solid as yogurt.
• If using vinegar or lemon juice, stir into the milk and bring it to a near boil (200°F) in a bowl set in a saucepan of water.
• Remove and keep in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours.
• Pour the mixture into a sieve lined with a scalded clean cloth.
• After an hour put a plate on top to weight and encourage the whey to drip through.
• The curds in the cloth are the cheese (Quark).
• Cover and store the Quark in a cool pantry, and it will keep for about a week.
• You can use the whey, flavored with fruit juice, as a beverage- or use it to make scones.
• Store the whey in refrigerator and use within 2 days.