Dutch Apple Crepes

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• Struesel Topping:
• 4 Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Milk
• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 1/8 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 2 tsp. Butter - melted
• Filling Ingredients
• 2 tsp. Butter
• 1 tsp. Brown sugar
• 1 tsp. Granulated sugar
• 2 - 3 oz. Brandy or Dark Rum
• 2 cups Fresh Granny Smith apples - peeled - sliced thin
• 1/4 tsp. Lemon zest
• 1/3 tsp. Ground cinnamon
• Squeeze of Fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup Lightly sweetened whipped cream
• 1/2 cup Streusel topping Confectioner's sugar to garnish
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Oatmeal
• 1/8 cup Flour
• 1/4 cup Toasted sliced almonds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
• 1 oz. Butter, cut into small cubes, softened

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare Streusel Topping per recipe. Spread Streusel Topping on a baking lined baking sheet and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cool and reserve. Prepare crepe batter by whisking eggs and milk together.
Sift flour, salt and sugar into a separate mixing bowl. Incorporate egg/milk mixture into dry ingredients and mix well breaking up any lumps. Whisk until batter is the smooth consistency of heavy cream. Add melted butter and mix. Allow batter to rest under refrigeration for at least 2 - 3 hours.

To cook crepes, heat a well-seasoned crepe or non-stick omelette pan over medium heat. Pour in 2-3 tablespoons of batter and swirl to evenly spread batter in pan. Cook for approximately one minute or until batter is set. Flip crepe and cook until lightly golden brown. Slide crepe from pan. Repeat until all the batter is used and reserve cooked crepes, keeping warm.

Melt butter in a medium sauté pan. Add sugars, apple, lemon zest, cinnamon and lemon juice, sauté briefly. Remove pan from heat and add liqueur. Carefully return pan to heat, as liqueur will flame. Simmer for one minute. Cook until sauce thickens slightly. Fold crepes and place on serving plates. Top with apple mixture and with a generous amount of Streusel Topping. Garnish with with whipped cream. Dust with Confectioner's sugar and add mint sprigs.

Struesel Topping:
Combine ingredients in a bowl. Mix with hands until mixture turns into "crumbles". Use as a topping for cobblers, strudel, crumb pies and cakes.
Makes 1 cup