searching for the perfect blintz
My Grandma used to make the most incredible cheese blintzes. They were slightly sweet, creamy, and pretty much perfect! I've tried them at the Canter's, Nate n Al's, etc, and they just don't hold up against Grandma's old world know-how. Perhaps one of you fine folk out there holds the key to my blintz bliss!
t-bud
Sep 17, 2003 10:00PM
I have gotten the Cheese Blintz (frozen) at Trader Joe's and really like them!
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This is going to sound extremely pretentious, but... I've had the same experience, but in a different way. The best cheese blintzes I've had were at Hillcrest Country Club on Pico Blvd, and haven't had better ever since. Maybe you can ask them where they get them? Or if you can pick some up? They serve them at their big brunch once a month.
Hillcrest is a traditionaly Jewish private club, with a long history of serving amazing food. Their shtick is what they lack in a golf course, they make up in their food. It's a long shot, I know. But, there you go, for what it's worth.
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I don't think that sounds pretentious at all- sounds like a great recommendation! I'll look forward to checking out the brunch at the Hillcrest Country Club.
I was going to say two things:
1. I enjoy the Blintzes at Brent's Deli. The blintzes are huge. I recommend ordering no more than two.
2. If you make them at home, I always thought cottage cheese was used to make the filling. I found out it is better to use a very dry Farmer's cheese (along with egg yolk and lemon, or vanilla, flavoring). The blintzes turn out much better.
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My grandma used pot cheese; farmer's cheese made the blintzes taste a little too salty.
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Sounds like what my mom made. Last time I was at Junior's, on Westwood just north of Pico, about a year ago, I had some that were a pretty close match.
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Dear t-bud,
This is a little off-topic, but the blini with sour cream and salmon roe - alas, no caviar - at Uzbekistan (Sunset at La Brea) are really great. My Russian friend and I were pleased with these, our sturgeon and lamb kabobs and the pickled veg assortment. Kabobs come with a syrupy pomegranate sauce that some claim will make an old shoe taste like filet mignon.
Better yet, there is a deafening Russian Jewish trio (w/amplified violin) on weekends. Whenever the band stopped, someone put on the same tape. We heard "O Christmas Tree" three times!
Happy eating,
Low End Theory
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Do they still serve their own olive vodka in blue pitchers?
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i used to love the blintzes at katella deli in... cypress? i believe it's cypress. it's about 5 - 10 minutes east of the 605 off the katella exit. i don't even know if it's still there or how their blintzes are now (haven't been there in ages). if you live nearby, it might be worth trying!
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Katella Deli is still there, going strong, on Katella Blvd. just east of Los Alamitos/Seal Beach Blvd.
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it's likely you've tried these as well, but Langer's has pretty good ones imho. can't claim to be an expert on blintzes, though - i was never big on them growing up, so i don't even remember how my grandma made them.
p.s. sorry, i just can't let this one go (from a post below): the TJ blintzes are incredibly over-sweet. not good at all, unless you're just looking for a flat out dessert.
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