Clătite

Name: Clătite
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 200g all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 400ml milk; 1 tbsp sugar; Pinch salt; 1 tbsp melted butter + extra for pan; Filling: 300g sweet cow cheese or ricotta, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, raisins; Sour cream and jam for serving

Clătite (kluh-TEE-teh)

Romanian Crêpes

⏱ Prep Time 10 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 274 kcal

Thin, delicate crêpes rolled around sweet cheese filling or jam — a beloved Romanian dessert equally at home for breakfast or dinner.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 10.0g

Carbs 36.0g

Fat 10.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

crêpe pan or nonstick skillet mixing bowl ladle

Presentation Guide

Vessel: dessert plate

Garnishes: powdered sugar, jam drizzle

Accompaniments: sour cream, fruit compote

Ingredients

200g all-purpose flour
2 eggs
400ml milk
1 tbsp sugar
Pinch salt
1 tbsp melted butter + extra for pan
Filling: 300g sweet cow cheese or ricotta, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, raisins
Sour cream and jam for serving

Instructions

1
Whisk flour, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and melted butter into a smooth, thin batter. Rest 15 min.
2
Heat a buttered crêpe pan over medium heat. Pour a thin layer of batter, swirling to cover.
3
Cook 1-2 min until edges lift, flip, cook 30 seconds more. Stack on a plate.
4
Mix sweet cheese with sugar, vanilla, and raisins for filling.
5
Place filling along one edge of each crêpe, roll tightly.
6
Serve dusted with powdered sugar, with sour cream and jam on the side.

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Did You Know?

Romanian children grow up watching their mothers flip clătite in the air — it is considered a rite of passage to flip your first crêpe without dropping it.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

crêpe pan or nonstick skillet
mixing bowl
ladle

Garnishing

powdered sugar, jam drizzle

Accompaniments

sour cream, fruit compote

The Story Behind Clătite

Clătite entered Romanian cuisine through French culinary influence in the 19th century and were enthusiastically adopted. While French crêpes often feature sophisticated fillings, Romanian clătite stay true to local tastes with sweet cow cheese, jam, or Nutella. They are equally popular for dessert and as a light meal.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert or breakfast 📜 Origins: French-influenced, 19th century

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