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Strawberry Crepes

POSTED: 11:11 am PDT October 26, 2009
UPDATED: 11:31 am PDT October 26, 2009

Yield: 4 - 6 Servings

Ingredients:
For the Crepe batter:
  • 1 cup Flour
  • Pinch Salt
  • 4 each Eggs
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla (optional)
  • 2 tsp. Melted butter
  • As needed - Cooking oil

  • 1 pint Strawberries, stemmed and quartered
  • 1 1/2 cup Strawberry sauce or mixed berry sauce (recipe follows)
  • 1 1/4 cup Whipped cream, slightly sweetened
  • To garnish Whole strawberries, cut in half
  • For service Confectioner’s (powdered) sugar

    Method:
    Prepare Chef Larry's Strawberry Sauce or mixed berry sauce per recipe, reserve. To prepare crepes, sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Add eggs and mix until smooth. Incorporate milk, vanilla and melted butter, mix until smooth. Allow batter to rest for at least 4 hours. Prepare crepes by heating a non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour in 2 - 3 ounces of batter and swirl pan to create a thin layer. Cook crepe until set and carefully turn. Slide crepe from pan and reserve keeping warm. Repeat process to make 12 crepes.

    Heat strawberry sauce over low heat, stir in quartered strawberries, just to warm through. Fold in crepes and arrange on serving palates. Top with warm strawberries and sauced. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, halved strawberries and a dusting of Confectioner's Sugar. Serve immediately.

    Strawberry Sauce

    Yield: 1 cup

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 cup Ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 cup Orange juice or water 1 tbsp. Sugar Squeeze - Fresh lemon juice

    Method:
    Place strawberries, orange juice, sugar and lemon juice in a blender. Puree until smooth. Strain and reserve until use.

    Chef Larry’s Notes:
    This recipe can also be made with mixed berries. Add raspberries, blueberries and blackberries to the strawberries.

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