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BAKED
APPLE AND MASCARPONE CHEESE CRÊPES |
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Crêpe
Batter
1 Cup cold water
3 Large whole eggs
1 Cup all-purpose flour
½ Tsp. salt
Yields: 12 Crêpes
Method for
Crêpes:
In medium bowl whisk eggs and water until smooth. Add flour, ¼
cup at a time, and stir until smooth. Heat 6-inch non-stick skillet on
medium heat. Rub with clarified butter slightly and ladle batter in. Spread
batter around to form a smooth crêpe. Do not let batter sit to avoid
lumping. Cook till slightly brown and flip, cook until just done. Take
out of pan and place on paper towels. Repeat process.
Apple and
Mascarpone Cheese Filling
2 Oz. Unsalted butter
½ Lb. medium diced Granny Smith apples (peeled and cored)
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
¼ Tsp. nutmeg
¼ Cup sugar
5 Oz. Mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
Method for
Filling:
Heat large skillet on medium heat. Add butter and apples to skillet and
start to cook. Stir for 3 minutes, and then add cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
Cook for 2 minutes and remove from skillet and place in medium size mixing
bowl. Place apples in refrigerator for 10 minutes or until apples are
cool. When cool, mix apples with softened mascarpone cheese. Place aside
to fill crêpes.
Vanilla Custard
1 Cup milk
1 Cup heavy cream
½ Vanilla bean, split in half, lengthwise
½ Cup sugar
4 Egg yolks
Method for
Vanilla Custard:
Heat milk, cream and vanilla bean in a medium sauce pan. Whisk together
sugar and egg yolks to the ribbon stage. (When stirred the egg yolks will
look like ribbons). Slowly whisk in the hot milk and return the mixture
to the pan. Cook over low heat until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Assembly:
Pre-heat oven to 350°. Place the crêpes on a smooth surface.
Use a tablespoon and place apple mixture onto the center of a crêpe
pressing the filling down slightly. Fold the crêpe in half and then
half again. The crêpe should look like a small piece of pie. Place
the crêpes into a non-stick casserole dish with the points sticking
down. Once all the crêpes have been placed into the dish pour the
vanilla custard over the crêpes. The top of the crêpes should
be visible. Place the crêpes into the oven and bake for 7 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve.
From
the kitchens of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel