Crepes Stuffed With Fresh Fruit Maple Syrup And Creme Anglaise Recipes

FRENCH CANADIAN CREPES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients vigorously until the crepe batter is completely smooth.
• Place the batter in the refrigerator and allow it to rest for at least 20 minutes.
• Melt a little bit of the butter in a crepe pan or large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the batter to the pan and swirl until the bottom of the pan is completely covered.
• Cook the crepe for 1 minute, or until it is slightly moist on top and golden underneath.
• Using a spatula, loosen the edges of the crepe, then slide the spatula underneath, and gently flip it, trying to have it lay flat.
• Cook for 1 more minute, until the edges are starting to crisp up, and transfer the cooked crepe to a plate to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter if the pan becomes dry.
• Fill with desired ingredients and fold or roll up .
• Serve and enjoy.

FRUIT 'N' CREAM CREPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In an 8-in. nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter. Stir batter; pour about 2 tablespoons into the 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. Make 3 more crepes, adding remaining butter to skillet as needed., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread 1 rounded tablespoon on each crepe; top with 1/4 cup fruit and roll up. Sprinkle with remaining confectioners' sugar.

CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, using a whip, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until they are very pale yellow and smooth.
• In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil the heavy cream, sour cream, and vanilla bean with its scrapings. Whisk about half into the egg yolk mixture until well combined, then pour back into the saucepan. Over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook until the mixture heavily coats the back of the spoon. Don't scramble the eggs.
• Strain into a clean bowl and set the bowl over ice cubes and cold water until chilled, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate, covered, until needed.
• Note: To make coffee Creme Anglaise, substitute 1/4 cup crushed coffee beans (with or without caffeine) for the vanilla bean. Bring to a boil and let steep in the cream mixture, covered for about 10 minutes. When well flavored, whisk into the egg yolks. then continue with recipe
• To crush coffee beans, place in a plastic bag, close the bag, and heavily press a rolling pin over the beans. Do not grind the beans because this will darken the Creme Anglaise.