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Blueberry Almond Crepes

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Blueberry Almond Crepes

Blueberry Almond Crepes

Blueberry Almond Crepes

Recipe: Blueberry Almond Crepes

Chef Lesley Marquis, Rosewood Country Inn, New Hampshire

Ingredients

  • Cottage cheese: 1 container (16 ounces)
  • Egg yolks: 2
  • Sugar: 3 tablespoons plus ½ cup
  • Grated orange peel: 1 tablespoon
  • Chopped blanched almonds: ½ cup
  • Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons
  • Orange juice: 23 cup
  • Fresh or frozen blueberries: 4 cups
  • Crepes: 18 (recipe follows)
  • Toasted* sliced natural almonds: ½ cup

To Prepare Filling

  1. In a blender container, place cottage cheese, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar and orange peel
  2. Whirl until well combined
  3. Add chopped almonds
  4. Whirl until smooth
  5. Set aside

To Prepare Blueberry Sauce

  1. In a saucepan, combine the remaining ½ cup sugar and the cornstarch
  2. Stir in orange juice and blueberries
  3. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly
  4. Cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 1 minute

To Assemble

  1. Place 2 rounded tablespoons of filling on each crepe
  2. Roll and place on a lightly greased baking sheet
  3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
  4. At serving time: Preheat oven to 300°F
  5. Bake filled crepes until hot, about 15 minutes
  6. Top with blueberry sauce, sprinkle with toasted almonds and, if desired, a dollop of sour cream

To Prepare Crepes

  1. In a blender container, place 4 eggs, 1 cup each flour and milk, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  2. Whirl until smooth
  3. Spray crepe pan with non-stick cooking spray
  4. Heat over medium heat until hot
  5. Add about 3 tablespoons batter to pan, tilting to make an even layer
  6. Cook on one side until crepe begins to brown, about 1 minute
  7. Place on a sheet of waxed paper, browned side up
  8. Repeat with remaining batter, layering the crepes with waxed paper

Quick notes

YIELD: 18 crepes

 

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