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Crepes with Mascarpone Filling and Blueberry Sauce
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This is a basic crepe recipe that has been used many, many times.
- 1 cup flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup orange zest
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- oil for frying
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Whisk together the flour and salt in a small bowl.
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Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a medium bowl until pale.
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Whisk in milk, water, orange juice, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
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Whisk in flour mixture until combined. Whisk in cooled melted butter.
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If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of juice or water.
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Whisk until a thin consistency is achieved. Cover and refrigerate batter for 30 minutes.
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Heat an 8-inch crepe pan or small skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute.
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Cover the surface with a small amount of oil, heat until it gets sizzling hot.
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Ladle some batter (1/4 cup or so) into the middle of the crepe pan or skillet.
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Immediately start swirling the pan to distribute the batter over the surface.
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Cook for 45 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown.
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Flip over and cook the other side for 20 seconds.
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Remove crepe to a plate and repeat with remaining batter and oil.
Mascarpone Cream Filling
You are in for a real treat when you make crepes with mascarpone cream filling and blueberry sauce. I mean a real treat. This recipe may sound difficult to prepare but I can reassure you it’s not. Fill crepes with mascarpone cream filling and top with homemade blueberry sauce. Mascarpone cream filling is so delicious. It can be used as a filling in cheesecake and desserts. Blueberry sauce is fast and easy. It’s delicious on crepes, pancakes, waffles, cheesecake and ice cream.
Fill your Crepes with Mascarpone Cream Filling and top with made from scratch blueberry sauce.
- 1 8 oz container mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup blueberry juice or blueberry juice blend
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Stir together mascarpone cheese, sugar and almond extract.
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Cover and chill
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In a saucepan over medium heat, combine blueberries, 1/4 cup water, juice and sugar.
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Stir gently and bring to a boil.
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In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water, gently stir into the blueberry mixture.
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Simmer gently until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, about 3 to 4 minutes, remove from heat.
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Stir in almond extract and ground cinnamon.
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Serve warm.
Mascarpone used in this recipe; Bel Gioioso Mascarpone Cheese.
