FRUIT & CHEESE CREPES

FRUIT & CHEESE CREPES image

Provided by FRANCINE LABELLE

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c wheat flour or all purpose
3/4 or add c milk
1 c orange juice, fresh
1/4 c molasses
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 c raisins ...yellow or thompsons
3/4 c whole cranberry sauce or mandarin oranges
1/2 c mozzerella or ricotta cheese
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 c sugar
1 large egg
very small pinch salt - (i personally don't add any)
1/4 c canola oil for batter
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp corn starch
a bit of canola oil or cooking spray for pan to cook
'optional' add any fresh fruit as a garnish - raspberries

Steps:

1. Crepes: Add flour, baking powder & sugar to a large bowl. Add milk & lightly beaten egg & oil, then whisk together to mix. Use a large frying pan. Heat oil on medium (not too long) or use Canned spray oil if you prefer. Test readiness by adding a drop of batter. If sizzles, then start Cooking one @ a time...adjust heat maybe a bit lower so they don't overcook & burn.will be ready when you see bubbles appear - then, flip & cook other side. Use large spatula to remove & place on individual paper towels to absorb oil. Cool skillet by removing from burner in between cooking next - add a bit more oil or spray some more when back on burner & ready for next crepe to cook. Stack with paper towel in between... in the meantime prepare the filling.
2. Filling: In a cooking pot for stove burner - add.. Cranberry Sauce or other fruit Mozzerella or Ricotta cheese Raisins Honey (a bit if you wish to add) Cook on med/low heat by stirring until cheese melted.
3. Sauce: In a cooking pot for stove burner - add.. Orange juice molasse honey & orange/lemon peel (if you wish to add) water corn starch Stir until it thickens enough.
4. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees & use a cookie pan or any flat cooking pan Add small mixture of filling in the center of each crepe and roll up using toothpicks to keep together if you wish or place them down on the opening side. Bake for 10 minutes (cover with foil) When ready to serve: Add sauce over crepes. ENJOY!