Cannelone Crepes Recipes

BASIC CANNELLONI CREPES

Steps:

• In a blender add eggs, water, flour, and salt and process until smooth. Scrape down sides of container and process again for several seconds.
• Lightly oil a skillet using a paper towel. Ladle the batter 1/4 cup at a time into the pan and quickly swirl the pan around, coating the bottom with the batter.
• Do not turn crepe over until it is dry on the top, about one minute. Cook until browned lightly and not too dry.
• Be sure the pan doesn't become too hot; as time passes, you may need to reduce heat slightly. Flip crepe over briefly and cook 20-30 seconds longer. When done, remove from pan and store with wax or parchment paper separating each crepe until ready to fill.
• Lightly oil pan before cooking each crepe.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE CANNELLONI CREPES WITH MUSTARDY CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°, with rack in upper-middle position. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shallots, artichokes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown in places, 5 to 7 minutes. Add spinach, a handful at a time, until all spinach is wilted and tender and any excess moisture has evaporated; season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high. Whisk in flour and simmer until mixture darkens slightly and smells nutty, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a vigorous simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture is just thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon with a thin film, 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in cheese and mustard until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• Fold 3/4 cup cheese sauce into spinach mixture. Working one at a time, spoon 1/3 cup spinach-cheese mixture into the center of a crepe. Lift edge nearest you up and over filling, then fold in sides and roll up like a burrito to make a 2-by-4-inch rectangular package. Transfer to an 8-by-8-inch baking dish and repeat with remaining crepe and spinach-cheese mixture. Pour remaining cheese sauce evenly over filled crepes in baking dish. Cover dish tightly with parchment-lined foil.
• Bake on center rack 15 minutes. Remove parchment-lined foil and switch oven to broil. Continue cooking until cheese sauce bubbles and browns in places and crepes are warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.

CANNELLONI CREPES

Steps:

• Combine all crepe ingredients. Beat together until fluffy. Pour 1/3 cup at a time on low heat griddle (about 250°F).
• Spread out into 5-inch circle approximately with spatula. Watch closely. Do not brown.
• When edges appear to be dry, flip over for a few seconds.
• Place on towel or waxed paper until all crepes are done.
• Combine all filling ingredients; beat well.
• Fill crepes peanut butter style and roll up.
• Place seam side down in 9x13 baking pan. Pour 1 (28 oz) jar spaghetti over crepes. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, uncovered.

CANNELONE CREPES

Steps:

• Beat crepe ingredients together very well. Cook crepes and set aside.
• Beat filling ingredients together until fluffy.
• Fill crepes. (I like to spread the filling out peanut butter style and roll up.).
• Place crepes in greased 9x13 baking pan. Pour jar of spaghetti sauce over crepes.
• Cover with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncovered.