cookCrazy Day Crępes

Crępes stuffed with fromage blanc and maple syrup are topped with stewed blueberries, strawberries, and peaches at Heartbeet Lifesharing, a community for developmentally disabled adults in Hardwick, Vermont. From: Saveur SERVES 6–8

2 cups blueberries
2 cups sliced strawberries
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1˝ tsp. kosher salt
5 peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1" wedges
2 cups flour
2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
˝ tsp. baking powder
2 cups milk
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
6 eggs
2 cups fromage blanc
˝ cup sour cream
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 cup heavy cream, whipped into stiff peaks

1. Simmer blueberries, strawberries, sugar, Ľ tsp. salt, and peaches in a 4-qt. saucepan until blueberries begin to burst, about 15 minutes; let cool.

2. Whisk flour, confectioners' sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk 1 tsp. salt, milk, yogurt, melted butter, vanilla, and eggs in another bowl. Whisk dry ingredients into wet to make a smooth batter. Heat a 12" nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, pour about ⅓ cup batter into skillet, tilting skillet to let batter cover bottom completely. Cook until crępe is lightly browned on the bottom, 1–2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more; transfer to a plate.

3. Whisk remaining salt, the fromage blanc, sour cream, and maple syrup in a bowl. Spread crępes with about 3 tbsp. each the fromage blanc and berry mixtures; roll. Garnish with whipped cream and remaining fruit.

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