LEMON CRêPES WITH GOAT CHEESE FILLING AND LOUISIANA KUMQUAT COMPOTE
My Bayona staff served this dessert at the Taste of the NFL, a huge hunger-relief fund-raiser that we have participated in for over fifteen years. It takes place the night before the Super Bowl in the host city and is attended by more than 2,000 people, dining on food donated and prepared by chefs representing each NFL team. In seventeen years we have raised over $5 million for food banks and relief agencies all over the country. Now that's a party with a purpose!
Yield makes 16 crêpes
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat the milk and granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the milk is scalded or just begins to bubble. Remove it from the heat and stir in the butter. Place in a blender and add the eggs, flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Blend until thoroughly combined, then pulse in the zests. Let the batter rest about 15 minutes to release any air bubbles.
- Heat 1 teaspoon butter in an 8-inch nonstick pan over medium heat. Pour 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) of batter into the pan. Tilt and swirl the pan until the batter covers the bottom completely. Keep rolling the batter toward the outer rim so that the edges do not get too thin. When the edges begin to turn golden, flip the crêpe with a plastic spatula and cook approximately 30 seconds on the other side. Slide the crêpe out of the pan onto a cooling rack or baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor, or a mixer with the paddle attachment, and process until smooth and slightly creamy. Taste and adjust sweetness with more sugar or orange juice.
- Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the mixture is thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and let cool. Remove the vanilla bean.
- Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on a crêpe and fold in half. Repeat until all the crêpes are filled. (Up to this point, the crêpes can be made ahead, wrapped tightly, and stored overnight.) In a wide nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon butter over medium-high heat. When bubbly, add the crêpes, four at a time (do not overlap), and sauté until lightly browned, turning the crêpes over once. Fold the crêpes a second time, into triangles. Place two crêpes on each plate and top with some of the kumquat compote.
ASPARAGUS ROLLED IN HERB CRêPES
A simple and elegant way to serve asparagus, this dish makes a great main course for a vegetarian dinner party. It can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter or oil two baking dishes. Steam the asparagus until tender, about five minutes. Divide into 12 portions, and place a portion on each crêpe. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, gruyère and chives. Roll up and place in the prepared baking dishes.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan over the crêpes, and drizzle on the olive oil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until bubbling; the edges of the crêpes should be just beginning to crisp. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 312, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 581 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
CREPES WITH VEGETABLES AND GOAT CHEESE
These warm and tender crepes are filled with roasted vegetables and goat cheese for a savory spin on a French favorite.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Crepe Recipes
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 4 crepes on a rimmed baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoons goat cheese and 1/2 cup roasted vegetables down the center of each crepe. Season with salt and pepper. Fold edges over filling. Bake until cheese softens and filling is warm, 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g
HERB CREPES WITH GOAT CHEESE FILLING
Crepes make delicious, easy finger foods. Cut them in half, top with a filling, then fold them in half and again in half, so they're like little coronets. These thin pancakes are easy to make in today's heavy nonstick crepe pans. Give the batter plenty of time to rest so that the flour swells and softens; that will make the crepes delicate.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories brunch, main course
Time 15m
Yield Serves 10 as an hors d'oeuvre.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the milk, water, eggs, canola oil and salt in a blender. Cover the blender, and turn on at low speed. Add the flours, and increase the speed to high. Blend for one minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for one to two hours. When ready to cook, stir in the herbs.
- Place a seasoned or nonstick 6- to 8-inch crepe pan over medium heat. Brush with butter or oil. When the pan is hot, and just before it begins to smoke, remove from the heat and ladle in three to four tablespoons of batter (depending on the size of your pan). Tilt or swirl the pan to distribute the batter evenly, and return to the heat. Cook for about one minute until you can easily loosen the edges with a spatula. Turn and cook on the other side for 30 seconds. Turn onto a plate. Continue until all of the batter is used up. You'll get about 12 crepes with an 8-inch pan, 16 with a 6-inch pan.
- Combine the cottage cheese and goat cheese in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and blend until smooth. Add the yogurt and pepper, and blend together. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cut each crepe in half. Spread a scant tablespoon of the herbed goat cheese on the less cooked side of each crepe. Fold in half, then in half again. Arrange on a platter. To serve warm, heat for 30 seconds in a microwave or for 10 minutes in a low oven.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 224 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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