Blintzes are one of the types of bliny. Blintze is a thin usually wheat-flour pancake – similar to French crêpes – folded to form a casing (as for cheese or fruit) and then sautéed and/or baked. It is originated from early Slavic culture (pre-Christian times) and was a symbol of the sun, due to its round form. Now it takes part of the orthodox culture and brought to the American cuisine by the Jewish community. It is crispy and soft in the same time, usually made sweet and sour – perfect for a Sunday brunch.

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