Blueberry Almond Crepes Recipes

Steps:

• First 5 ingredients are for crepes. To prepare Crepes:.
• Together mix all crepe ingerdients until smooth.
• Spray crepe pan or whatever pan you are using, with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
• Add about 3 tablespoons batter to pan, tilting to make an even layer.
• Cook on one side until crepe begins to brown, about 1 minute.
• Place on a sheet of waxed paper, browned side up.
• Repeat with remaining batter; layering the crepes with waxed paper.
• To prepare filling:
• In a blender container, place cottage cheese, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar and orange peel; mix until well combined.
• Add chopped almonds; mix until smooth; set aside.
• To prepare blueberry sauce:
• In a saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch.
• Stir in orange juice and blueberries.
• Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 1 minute.
• To assemble:
• Place 2 rounded tablespoons of filling on each crepe.
• Roll and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• At serving time: Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bake filled crepes until hot, about 15 minutes.
• Top with blueberry sauce, sprinkle with toasted almonds and, if desired, a dollop of sour cream.

Steps:

• Filling.
• To prepare filling: In a blender container, place cottage cheese, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar and orange peel; whirl until well combined. Add chopped almonds; whirl until smooth; set aside.
• Sauce.
• To prepare blueberry sauce: In a saucepan combine ½ cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in orange juice and blueberries. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 1 minute.
• Crepes.
• TO PREPARE CREPES: In a blender container, place 4 eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk, 1-tablespoon light brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon almond extract. Whirl until smooth. Spray crepe pan with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add about 3 tablespoons batter to pan, tilting to make an even layer. Cook on one side until crepe begins to brown, about 1 minute. Place on a sheet of waxed paper, browned side up. Repeat with remaining batter; layering the crepes with waxed paper.
• Assemble.
• To assemble: Place 2 rounded tablespoons of filling on each crepe. Roll and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve.
• At serving time: Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake filled crepes until hot, about 15 minutes. Top with blueberry sauce, sprinkle with toasted almonds and, if desired, a dollop of sour cream.

Steps:

• To make the crepes: Whisk the flour, sugar, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl. In a measuring cup, whisk together the milk, egg and 1 tablespoon of butter. Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth.
• In a heavy small saute pan or crepe pan, lightly brush the pan with a layer of melted butter and heat over medium-high heat. Working quickly, pour in about 3 tablespoons of batter and tilt the pan to coat. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes and then flip with a thin metal spatula to finish cooking the other side, another minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep the crepes warm while preparing the rest of the dessert.
• To make the Blueberry Filling: Heat the jam in a small pan over low heat or microwave until warm and syrupy. Whisk in the lemon juice and set aside.
• To make the Custard Sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk the sugar, cornstarch and salt together until well blended. Whisk in the milk and cook over low heat until almost boiling, then remove from the heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and vanilla until well blended. Add a couple of tablespoons of the hot milk from the saucepan and whisk to temper the egg. Add resulting egg mixture to the rest of the warm milk in the pan, whisking to combine. Cook over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken (do not boil). Let the sauce cool slightly while assembling the crepes.
• To assemble: Spread some of the blueberry filling in a line down the center of each crepe and roll up. Spoon a few tablespoons of the custard sauce on each dessert plate and lay 2 crepes on top. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

Steps:

• Crepes: 1. Combine all ingredients in blender to form batter. Whirl until smooth. Let batter rest about 1 hour in refrigerator. 2. Spray crepe pan with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. 3. Add 3 to 4 Tablespoons batter to pan, tilting to make even layer. Cook on one side only. When the bottom begins to brown, turn onto a sheet of wax paper. Repeat with remaining batter. Put wax paper between each crepe and stack. Filling: 1. Combine cottage cheese, egg yolks, sugar, and orange peel in blender process until smooth. Add almonds and process until smooth. 2. Place 2 heaping Tablespoons of filling on crepe. Roll and place on a baking sheet. Place in 300-degree oven for 15 minutes until warm. 3. Serve with blueberry sauce. Top with a dollop of sour cream and toasted almonds.

Steps:

• Whisk milk, flour, egg, 2 teaspoons melted butter, and 2 teaspoons sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate crepe batter for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
• Heat an 8-inch saute pan over medium heat. Brush pan with 1 teaspoon melted butter. Pour in 1/4 cup crepe batter; immediately tilt the pan and swirl so the batter covers the entire bottom of the pan. Cook until crepe begins to bubble and the edges are turning brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip crepe and cook until the other side browns slightly, about 1 more minute. Remove to a plate and repeat to cook remaining 3 crepes.
• At the same time, place orange juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in orange zest.
• Fill each crepe with blueberries and whipped cream. Roll up and pour syrup over top.