Chocolate Crepes With Tangerines And Chocolate Orange Sauce Recipes

CHALLENGE: CHOCOLATE CREPE WITH TANGERINE DRIED RED CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the crepe: In a medium bowl, mix all wet ingredients. Add the flour and whisk to combine. Stir in the melted butter and set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 1/3 cup of the batter into the center of the skillet. Swirl the pan so the batter covers the surface of the pan, evenly and thinly. Cook until golden, then flip. Cook a few more seconds, then remove to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter. Let cool and cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
• To make the filling: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• To make the sauce: In a small pot over medium heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and whisk in the cream until blended. Stir in the tangerine juice and cayenne and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
• To assemble: Lay each crepe out on a work surface and spread 1 line of chocolate spread mixture down the center. Roll up each crepe to enclose the filling. Sprinkle some of the trail mix on a plate, lay 1 crepe on top and pour about 2 tablespoons sauce over each crepe. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE CREPES

Steps:

• For batter, place the first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in creme de cacao and whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., For the fudge sauce, in a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Stir in sugar and cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. , Spoon 1/4 cup filling down the center of each crepe; roll up. Top with fudge sauce. Sprinkle with mint candies if desired.