Best Creme Of Spinach Crepes Recipes

SAUTEED SPINACH CREPE FILLING

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces spinach and cook until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SPINACH AND FETA CREPES

Steps:

• Wash spinach and remove stalks.
• Place in bowl and microwave for a very short time- divide the spinach leaves into 2-3 bunches, cover and cook a bunch at a time.
• Spinach should be limp.
• Drain well- squeeze as much liquid from cooked spinach as you can.
• Chop roughly.
• Add finely chopped onion, the Feta, Romano and Ricotta Cheese.
• Mix well.
• Add ground nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add lightly beaten egg.
• Set aside.
• CREPES-----------------.
• Method: Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
• Add eggs and a little milk.
• Beat well.
• Add the remaining milk and lastly the melted butter.
• Heat oil in crepe pan (or use spray).
• Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of crepe mixture into pan- enough to cover the base of the pan thinly and evenly.
• Cook over high heat for about 1 minute until mixture looks as though it is setting on the top and the underneath is lightly browned.
• Turn crere over and cook the other side for about 1/2 a minute.
• Remove from pan and place on piece of waxed paper.
• Continue until all the crepe mixture is used up.
• This recipe should yield approx.
• 12 crepes.
• Place wax paper between crepes as you remove each one from the pan.
• ASSEMBLE THE CREPES------------.
• Place even amounts of Spinach mixture in the centre of each crepe.
• Fold crepe into a'parcel' and place in lightly greased baking dish.
• I usually have enough mixture for 8 crepes.
• Over the crepes spoon some Italian Tomato Sauce (easy to make)- onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• And then sprinkle lots of grated mozarella cheese!
• Place in moderate oven about 15-20 minutes.
• This recipe may seem fidley to some or alot of work but it's not really- believe me.
• The recipe is always nicer a day old and re-heated.
• Typing the recipe out has got my salivary glands going- I think I'll have to make it soon again.
• Cooked, diced chicken can also be added to the Spinach mixture.

SPINACH AND CHEESE CREPES

Steps:

• CREPES: Cook spinach according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and dry well, Chop and reserve.
• Combine all ingredients for crepes in food processor, blender or bowl. (all but cheese) Mix until you have a smooth thin batter. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Add reserved spinach. Purée until blended.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Brush pan lightly with butter.
• Add 1/2 cup batter to pan. Swirl batter to cover pan. Cook until bottom browns, 2-3 minutes, and turn crepe over to cook other side. Flip out onto clean tea towel. Repeat until all batter is used. You should have 8-10 crepes. The first crepe usually does not come out right, so do not worry.
• Crepes can be frozen at this point, Layer them between wax paper for easy removal, wrap well with plastic wrap, and keep in freezer bag. Just remove as many as needed. Let defrost on counter 25 minutes, and follow directions for assembly.
• ASSEMBLY: Place crepe on clean flat surface. Fold in half. Sprinkle about 2-3 tablespoons cheese over crepe. Fold in half again. Continue with all crepes being used.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat, add crepes. Cook 2-3 minutes per side or until browned and cheese has melted. Serve immediately.