My all-time favorite dessert crepe is the one by Cafe Breton called Fantastic Pinay. It's crepe filled with sweet yellow mango cubes, topped with nutella, whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
I tried making crepes, and the crepe recipe that tastes closest to Breton's is this one.
Basic Crepes
by JennyC819 at allrecipes.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine.
2. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
4. Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side.
Tip: Before serving, try the Fantastic Pinay way. Add mango cubes in the middle, then fold the crepe. Spread nutella on top. Finish with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. I am sure you'll be smitten.
Cafe Breton uses something like this flat crepe maker, which I think is the best way to even out the batter while cooking.
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gotta try this - although I hate to make you "drool" but my brother-in-law is a professional crepe maker with his own mini resto, so we get all the yummiest crepe there is! He has a version of this one called "La Vivienne" and it is my sons fave! Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteomg, vel. i so envy you. i can eat crepes all day. you have got to share the recipe so i can try it too! :P happy 4th of july!
DeleteWill try to squeeze out the recipe from him when we visit him soon! :-)
DeleteI also like the choco- mango combo though i haven''t tasted one with nutella.
ReplyDeletePeachy, it is amazing (if you like hazelnut, that is). :)
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