Best Crepes With Homemade Fruit Syrup Recipes

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.

CLASSIC CREPES

Steps:

• Add the flour, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, and cooled melted butter into the canister of a high-speed blender.
• Blend on high for 30 seconds, or until there are no lumps. I like to scrape down the sides and the bottom to make sure there are no flour lumps. The flour can sometimes stick to the bottom of the blender, so I scrape it down the blend again for a few more seconds.
• Place the blender with the top on directly into the fridge to rest for at least 30 minutes, or up to 36 hours, before you actually make the crepes. Do not skip this step, the batter needs to rest in order for your crepes to properly turn out.
• Place a paper towel on a plate; set aside.
• Grease an8-inch nonstick skillet with butter and using a 1/4-cup measure, fill it about three-quarters full which is 3 tablespoons with batter. For slightly bigger crepes, you can fill it full which is 4 tablespoons. Tip - I don't recommend making them larger than 4 tablespoons because they just simply get too thick, which isn't at all how you want your crepes.
• After adding the batter to the skillet, you need to work very quickly! Swirl the batter along the bottom of the pan evenly. Let it cook for 90 seconds, or just until the crepe will start to lift slightly along the edge.
• Take an offset spatula and lift up the side of the crepe. Use your fingers carefully and flip the crepe over. Allow it to cook for an additional 45 to 60 seconds on the second side. The crepe should be lightly golden brown on all sides when done.
• Place the crepe on top of the paper-towel-lined plate; set aside. Continue with the rest of the batter in the same process and form, and place the finished crepes on top of each other in a stack on the plate.
• Serve simply and classically with a dusting of confectioners' sugar, or go all out and fill or top them with all your favorite things. See topping/filling ideas below*.
• There is nothing better than fresh crepes, but since this may not always be possible, you can make them up to 48 hours in advance. Store them airtight in the fridge and then serve them when you're ready.
• Additionally, as noted, the crepe batter can be made up to 36 hours in advance and stored in the fridge until you're ready to make them.

BLUEBERRY COMPOTE FOR CREPES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine 1 cup blueberries, sugar and water. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Many berries will begin to burst and syrup should thicken. Add remaining cup of berries and allow them to heat through.
• Spoon warm compote into crepes. Drizzle with maple syrup and dollop with sweetened whipped cream. Garnish with additional blueberries.

CREPES STUFFED WITH FRESH FRUIT, MAPLE SYRUP, AND CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Crepes: Combine eggs, milk, and sugar. Add the flour and whisk well. Refrigerate for one hour. Rub a skillet with butter. Add enough batter to coat the bottom of the pan. Swirl pan to coat evenly. Turn crepe and cook until lightly golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Custard: Put the milk, cream, and vanilla bean into the saucepan and heat until almost boiling. Add the sugar to the yolks and whip well. Pour the hot milk onto the beaten yolks and cook until the mixture reaches 185 degrees F. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate the custard until ready to serve.
• Spread cut fresh fruit over each crepe and sprinkle with maple syrup. Fold the crepe. Cover the plate with some custard and put one or two pancakes on it. Garnish with fresh fruit.