Creamy Rhubarb Crepes Recipes

SWEET-TART RHUBARB CREPES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 15-18 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in orange zest., Spread 2 tablespoons filling down the center of each crepe; roll up. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and additional orange zest if desired.

CREAMY RHUBARB CREPES

Steps:

• Whisk all crepe ingredients until smooth. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in an 8 inch skillet. Pour in 1/4 cup batter, tilting to cover bottom of pan. Turn once.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• For filling: Combine dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add rhubarb and bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes until thickened. Cool slightly and add food color. If you use fresh rhubarb you may need to add a little water to the pan.
• Make the topping by beating the cream cheese and the 1/2 cup cooled rhubarb mixture until smooth.
• Place a generous tablespoonful of filling on each crepe. Roll or fold in quarters and arrange on platter. Top with cream cheese topping and serve warm.

RHUBARB CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add rhubarb and apples or strawberries; toss to coat. Spoon into an 8-in. cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet. , In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, flour and cinnamon until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° until crisp is bubbly and fruit is tender, about 45 minutes. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

CRAB CREPES

Steps:

• Place flour, water, eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a blender. Cover and blend for 2 minutes. Chill batter in refrigerator for two hours.
• Heat an oiled, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in enough of the chilled batter to cover half of the skillet. Tip and rotate the skillet until the batter covers the entire area. Cook until the batter turns from wet to moist, and the edges begin to curl away from the sides of the skillet. Turn the crepe over, and continue cooking until lightly golden on the other side. Place the crepe onto a plate, and cover with a kitchen towel to keep moist. Repeat with the remaining batter, lightly oiling the skillet as needed to keep the crepes from sticking.
• Cook and stir green onions with 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sherry, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; stir to combine. Mix in crab.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour. Add milk, 1/4 salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Beat heavy cream and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Gradually add egg mixture to butter-flour mixture, stirring constantly. Fold in grated cheese to form a thick sauce.
• Pour sauce into crab meat mixture, reserving 1 cup of the sauce; stir to combine.
• Lay out one crepe on a flat surface. Spoon 2 heaping spoonfuls of crab mixture at one end of the crepe, then roll crepe up around the filling. Repeat with remaining crepes. Top each with reserved cheese sauce and serve.