Monday, June 18, 2007

Strawberry Crepes

This delightful recipe came from France. I've made quite a few batch for a morning breakfast. Though it takes a bit of time, the results are well-worth the effort. You can freeze leftover crepes in your freezer.

Strawberry Crepes from France

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp butter (melted)
  • 1 1/4 cup sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries (or frozen)
  • 3 firm ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/2 cup sugar


How to make Strawberry Crepes


  • Beat the egg, milk, butter, flour and salt till smooth
  • Lightly grease a small skillet with oil
  • Heat skillet, remove from heat then pour in 1/4 cup of batter
  • Tilt pan to cover bottom quickly
  • Return to heat, browning on 1 side only then cool on paper tower
  • Makes about 7 or more crepes
  • Stack between wax paper
  • Make Strawberry Crepe Glaze: Crush 2 cups strawberries in a saucepan
  • Add water and bring to a boil
  • Simmer for 2 mins
  • Sieve strawberries
  • In the same saucepan, add in sugar and corn starch
  • Add in the sieved strawberries, stir constantly till mixture bubbles
  • Remove from heat
  • Reserve 1 cup of the glaze
  • Stir in 1 cup sliced berries into remaining glaze
  • Spread 3 tbsp on unbrowned side of each creap, place them on a serving dish
  • Add last cup of halved berries and sliced bananas
  • Pour remaining glaze over all
  • Cover and keep warm till serve time