Espresso Crepes Recipes

BASIC CREPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
• Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.

CREPE CAKE WITH ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine all crepe ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Allow batter to rest in the refrigerator at least half an hour.
• In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in water. (If you don't dissolve the espresso powder, the glaze will be grainy).
• In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate over medium-low heat.
• Add remaining ingredients and whisk thoroughly until smooth.
• Heat until just boiling, then remove from heat and scrape glaze into a bowl. Refrigerate until batter has finished resting.
• Bring an 8" non-stick pan to medium heat (allow about 3 minutes for heat-up time).
• Spray pan with cooking spray. Pour in a few tablespoons of batter and quickly tilt the pan so that the batter covers the bottom of the pan in a very thin layer.
• Cook crepe until edges barely start to peel away from pan.
• Gently slide a long metal offset spatula under the crepe and flip it over.
• Cook crepe just another minute and slide onto a plate.
• Spread crepe with a thin layer of glaze.
• Cook another crepe, stack on top of the first, and spread with a bit of butter.
• Cook another crepe, add to the stack, and sprinkle with powdered sugar using a sifter or strainer.
• Repeat this sequence until batter runs out, leaving top crepe bare.
• Spread remaining glaze over top crepe and allow it to drip down the sides.
• Slice with a sharp knife and serve. The cake will keep in the refrigerator for at least a day.

MANGO ESPRESSO CREPES

Steps:

• Make the crepes.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl.
• Heat a skillet and coat with non-stick cooking spray.
• Ladle in about 80ml of the batter in swirl around to coat the skillet evenly.
• Cook for 30-45 seconds or until the top is dry.
• Loosen the sides with a spatula and flip.
• Cook for another 30 seconds.
• Cook the filling.
• Peel and cut the mangoes into 1/2" cubes.
• Combine mangoes with all other ingredients in a non-stick pan and cook over low heat for about 15-20 minutes.