Best Brandied Custard Crepe Filling Recipes
BRANDIED CUSTARD CREPE FILLING
I've been making this for more than 40 years, it's about the only recipe I use any more for a filling for breakfast crepes. It's the best custard base I've ever tried, so creamy and sweet. When the kids were much younger, I left out the brandy and it's just as good. But the brandy really does liven up the filling, so I...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a 2-quarter saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, and cornstarch and cook until thickened (or microwave for 5 to 7 minutes).
- 2. Add 1/4 of the hot milk mixture to the beaten eggs, and blend well.
- 3. Add the egg mixture to the remaining hot milk mixture in the saucepan and stir over medium heat (or microwave for 2 minutes or until thick). Remove pan from heat; stir in the brandy (if using) and vanilla. Chill completely.
- 4. For use as a crepe filling - Recipe makes enough filling for 10 crepes. Place 3 tablespoons of custard in the center of each crepe. Add about 1/3 cup of sliced strawberries, if you wish. Then gently roll each crepe and place on a plate. Top each crepe with whipping cream and fresh strawberries.
BRANDIED CUSTARD CREPE FILLING
This recipe came from the back of a package of pre-made crepes I bought many years ago. It's the best custard, very creamy and sweet. It's great all by itself, or to use as a crepe filling (as the title defines). But I've also used it to sweeten up a bowl of fresh fruit. Since I have kids, I usually make this without the Brandy and it's just as good.
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 2-quarter saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, and cornstarch and cook until thickened (or microwave for 5 to 7 minutes).
- Add ΒΌ of the hot milk mixture to the beaten eggs and blend well.
- Add the egg mixture to the remaining hot milk mixture in the saucepan and add stir over medium heat (or microwave for 2 minutes or until thick). Remove pan from heat; stir in the brandy (if using) and vanilla. Chill completely.
- For use as a crepe filling - Recipe makes enough filling for 10 crepes. Place 3 tablespoons of custard in the center of each crepe. Add about 1/3 cup of sliced strawberries, if you wish. Then gently roll each crepe and place on a plate. Top each crepe with whipping cream and fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.9, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 40.6, Sodium 26.4, Carbohydrate 12.7, Sugar 10.1, Protein 2.1
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