Blintzes Pancake Recipe - Grit

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 cup sparkling water
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing
• 2-1/2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• zest of 1 lemon
• 2-1/2 cups fresh cherries, halved and pitted
• zest and juice of 2 oranges
• 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons dark rum