CREPES STRAWBERRY WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP

By ALICJA

tHIS MAKES MORE CREPES THAN YOU WILL NEED FOR SERVING FOUR,BUT THEY KEEP WELL, WRAPPED IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER.

Ingredients

• CREPES
• pinch salt
• 2 eggs,beaten
• 1 cup(250ml) milk
• 3/4 cup(175) flour
• 1 tbsp(15ml) sugar
• 1 tbsp(15ml) melted butter
• 2 tbsp(25ml) vegetable oil
• STRAWBERRY SYRUP
• 1 cup(250ml) chopped strawberries
• 1/2 cup (125ml) redcurrant jelly
• 1 tbs(15ml)strawberry liqueur,optional
• FILLING
• 2 cps(500ml) sliced strawberries
• 1/4 cup(50ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup(125ml) mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup(125ml) yogurt

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. For creps, combine all the ingredients except the oil in food processor or blender.Process until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.Pour into a ball, cover and leave on the counter for 2 hours.If the batter is too thick,thin down by adding more milk.It should be like whipping cream.
2. Place a nonstick 7-inch(18-cm) skillet or crep pan on medium-high heat.Dip a papper towel into the oil and wipe out pan.Take pan off the heat and ladle in a scant 3 tbsp(45ml) batter,or enough to make a very thin layer.
3. Tilt and shake the pan so the crepe mixture coats the bottom evenly.Set the pan back on heat and cook batter for about 30 seconds or until the top is set and little bubbles form.
4. With a spatula or your fingers,loosen crepe and flip over.Cook for another 30 secounds or until the bottom is dry.Flip out onto a tea towel.
5. Repeat with the remaining crepe mixture,wiping out pan with oil when it becomes dry.
6. For strawberry syrup, puree strawberries in a food processor.Press puree through a sieve and reserve juice.Discard solids.Melt redcurrant jelly in small pot over medium heat.When it is melted, stir in strawberry juice.Bring to boil and remove from heat.Skim foam from syrup and add strawberry liqueur,if desired.
7. For filling, combine sliced strawberries with sugar.Set aside for 10 minutes or until juicy.Whisk together mascarpone and yogurt.Mix in strawberries and any liquid.
8. Place spoonful of strawberry mixture in centre of crepe.Fold over and drizzle with strawberry syrup.