Savory Crepes (Meat and Mushroom Nalesniki)

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This is my Mama’s recipe. Whenever she gave us a choice of meat vs cheese filling, I picked this one. However, savory crepes take considerably longer than the cheese crepes I posted earlier but they are definitely worth a try.

That might be why I see more of the cheese filled ones at our church potlucks. Note: If you haven’t tried the cheese-filled crepes, you will come to find out why they are the best breakfast food known to me; truly a wonderful treat!

Ok, getting back on track… I won my husband over with this recipe. He thought they were delicious. My son also enjoyed these meat-filled nalesniki (drenched in sour cream of course). They are both chicken and potatoes kinda guys, or shall I say, savory crepes kinda guys.

F.Y.I. a Meat Grinder or a good food processor works best for this recipe.

Ingredients for crepes:

½ cup lukewarm water
1 cup milk
4 large eggs
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Plus more to sauté.
1 cup all-purpose flour (or use 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose)
1/4 tsp salt

Ingredients for Meat and Mushroom Filling:

1 lb to 1.25 lbs ground Pork
3/4 to 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 hard boiled eggs
Salt and Pepper (see instructions for specific amounts)
1 Tbsp real mayonnaise OR 1 Tbsp water

How to Make Meat & Mushroom Filling:

Make the filling first. You can even make the filling a day ahead and refrigerate.
1. Boil the eggs in a small pot until fully cooked through. Place in cold water to cool them down, then remove the shells.

2. Saute pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper over medium high heat until lightly browned and fully cooked. No need to add oil. Remove to a large mixing bowl

3. In the same skillet, over medium/high heat, saute mushrooms and onions with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add to the mixing bowl with meat.

4. Add 3 boiled eggs to the bowl (cut them in half so they go through the meat grinder easier).

5. Push all of your filling ingredients through the meat grinder or good food processor. My KitchenAid Attachment has two sizes; medium or fine, I used the medium. You don’t want your meat to turn into a paste

6. Stir in 1 Tbsp mayo OR water to make it a little more spreadable.

How to Make Crepes:

1. Put all of the ingredients for the crepes (in the order that they are listed: 1/2 cup warm water, 1 cup milk, 4 large eggs, 4 tbsp melted butter, 1 cup flour) in a blender and blend until well combined.

Healthy Substitute: You’ll see in the photos I like to use 1/2 cup whole wheat and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. However, crepes have a more “authentic” texture if you only use all-purpose flour

2. Melt a dot of butter in 2 non-stick skillets over medium heat (2 skillets make the process go faster). Pour enough batter to cover almost half the bottom of the skillet and immediately swirl around to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. If you get any small gaps, you can fill them with more batter.

Once the bottom is barely golden, flip the crepe using a sharp edged spatula to easily get under the crepe. Let the other side get golden and plop the crepe out onto a cutting board. Repeat with all of the batter, using a dot of butter each time if needed (it all depends on your skillet).

Don’t stack hot crepes on top of each other. Once they are just warm or room temp, they can be stacked.
Don’t panic, the first crepe in the pan never turns out nice!

3. Add enough of the meat mix to be able to spread a thin layer on the crepe. Roll the crepes and cut in half if desired. Refrigerate crepes that aren’t being served. It keeps in the fridge for almost one week.

To Serve:

Melt about 1 Tbsp of butter in a skillet and sauté the filled crepes on medium heat until golden brown on both sides. They don’t take long to sauté. Be careful not to burn them.

Serve with sour cream on the side. YUUUMMMM!

What is your favorite filling for Crepes (Nalisniki)? Do you like them sweet or meaty?

Savory Crepes (Meat and Mushroom Nalesniki)

5 from 20 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

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Prep Time: 40 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 -8

Ingredients for Crepes:

• ½ cup lukewarm water
• 1 cup milk
• 4 large eggs
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. + more to saute.
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, or use 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose
• 1/4 tsp salt

Ingredients for Meat and Mushroom Filling:

• 1 lb to 1.25 lbs ground Pork
• 3/4 to 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 3 hard boiled eggs
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 tbsp real mayonnaise OR 1 tbsp water
• 1 small/medium onion, finely chopped

Instructions

• Boil the eggs in a small pot until fully cooked through. Place in cold water to cool them down, then remove the shells.
• Saute pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper over medium high heat until lightly browned and fully cooked. No need to add oil. Remove to a large mixing bowl.
• In the same skillet, over medium/high heat, saute mushrooms and onions with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add to the mixing bowl with meat.
• Add 3 boiled eggs to the bowl (cut them in half so they go through the meat grinder easier).
• Push all of your filling ingredients through the meat grinder using medium blade. You can also use a food processor.
• Stir in 1 tbsp mayo OR water to make it a little more spreadable.

How to Make Crepes:

• Put all of the ingredients for the crepes (in the order that they are listed: 1/2 cup warm water, 1 cup milk, 4 large eggs, 4 tbsp melted butter, 1 cup flour) in a blender and blend until well combined.
• Melt a dot of butter in 2 non-stick skillets over medium heat (2 skillets make the process go faster).
• Pour enough batter to cover almost half the bottom of the skillet and immediately swirl around to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. If you get any small gaps, you can fill them with more batter.
• Once the bottom is barely golden, flip the crepe using a sharp edged spatula to easily get under the crepe. Let the other side get golden and plop the crepe out onto a cutting board.
• Repeat with all of the batter, using a dot of butter each time if needed (it all depends on your skillet). Don’t stack hot crepes on top of each other. Once they are just warm or room temp, they can be stacked.
• Add enough of the meat mix to be able to spread a thin layer on the crepe. Roll the crepes and cut in half if desired. Refrigerate crepes that aren’t being served. It keeps in the fridge for almost one week.

To Serve:

• Melt about 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet and sauté the filled crepes on medium heat until golden brown on both sides. They don't take long to sauté. Be careful not to burn them. Serve with sour cream on the side. YUUUMMMM!

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• Nutrition Disclosure

Course: Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian

Keyword: Meat and Mushroom Nalesniki, Savory Crepes

Skill Level: Easy/Medium

Cost to Make: $$