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DESSERTS
sweeT crêPe baTTer:
3
larGe eGGs
¾
cuP (175 ml) unbleached,
all-PurPose flour
½
TeasPoon (2 ml) salT
2
TablesPoons (30 ml)
GranulaTed suGar
1
TeasPoon (5 ml) Pure
vanIlla exTracT
1
cuP (250 ml) whole mIlk
¼
cuP (50 ml) (½ sTIck)
unsalTed buTTer, melTed
berrIes:
2
cuPs (500 ml) mIxed
fresh berrIes
¼
TeasPoon (1 ml) oranGe
zesT
makes 6 servings
Approximate preparation time: 25 minutes, not
including resting the batter
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. With the machine
running, add the eggs to the work bowl. Stir together the
flour, salt and sugar and add to the work bowl and mix until
just
combined. With the machine running, add the vanilla,
milk and butter together and process until homogenous.
Transfer mixture to a container;
cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours or over-
night.
Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small work
bowl and add the berries, orange zest and sugar. Process
until completely puréed. Strain the purée through a fine
mesh strainer and discard the seeds; reserve.
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the clean large
work bowl and add the mascarpone cream ingredients;
process until all ingredients are well incorporated, about
15 seconds. Reserve.
Crépe-making takes some practice, but once you get
the technique down it is all worth it .
DESSERT CRêPES WITH BERRIES
CREAm CHEESE FROSTING
makes about 4¼ (1 L) cups
Approximate preparation time: 10 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the cream
cheese, butter, sugar and salt; pulse 2 to 3 times and then
process until smooth. Add the vanilla and sour cream and
pulse to combine.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon (15 ml) ):
Calories 84 (81% from fat)
|
carb. 3g
|
pro. 1g
|
fat 8g
|
sat. fat 5g
|
chol. 23mg
|
sod. 57mg
|
calc. 8mg
|
fiber 0g
24
ounces (680 G) cream
cheese (room TemPera-
Ture), each PackaGe of
cream cheese cuT InTo 6
PIeces
1½
cuPs (375 ml) (¾ Pound
(375 G) ; 3 sTIcks)
unsalTed buTTer,
room TemPeraTure
1²⁄³
cuPs (400 ml)
confecTIoners’ suGar,
sIfTed
¾
TeasPoon (3.75 ml) salT
1
TeasPoon (5 ml) Pure
vanIlla exTracT
2
TeasPoons (10 ml)
sour cream
Prepare the crêpes. Place an 8-inch (20 cm) skillet over
medium heat and preheat for 5 minutes. Once the pan is
heated, add the butter. Once melted, wipe the butter
around the pan with a paper towel. Add a scant 3 table-
spoons (45 ml) of batter to the preheated pan. Working
very quickly, move the batter around so it
just
coats the
bottom. you want the pan to be coated thinly and evenly.
After about 1 minute, when the crêpe is set and lightly
browned, flip the crêpe with a heatproof spatula and cook
for an additional minute on the second side. Reserve on a
plate. Continue with the remaining batter, stacking the
crêpes as you go. When all of the crêpes are prepared,
cover plate with foil – to keep crepes warm, place plate
over a skillet containing some water over medium-low
heat.
To serve crêpes: spread 1½ tablespoons (25 ml) of
mascarpone cream and about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the
puréed berries on each crêpe and fold into thirds. Place
three crêpes on each plate and dust with confectioner’s
sugar and reserved berry purée.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 393 (56% from fat)
|
carb. 35g
|
pro. 9g
|
fat 25g
|
sat. fat 15g
|
chol. 172mg
|
sod. 342mg
|
calc. 98mg
|
fiber 1g
2
TeasPoons (10 ml)
GranulaTed suGar
mascarPone cream:
8
ounces (227 G)
mascarPone
¾
cuP (175 ml) heavy
cream
¹⁄³
cuP (75 ml) suPerfIne
suGar
1
TeasPoon (5 ml) Pure
vanIlla exTracT
PInch salT
¼
TeasPoon (1 ml) oranGe
zesT
1
TeasPoon (5 ml)
unsalTed buTTer
confecTIoners’ suGar
for dusTInG
makes 2 cups (500 ml)
Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add both raspber-
ries and process for 15 seconds. Add remaining ingredients
and process for an additional 45 seconds. Strain through a
fine mesh strainer and discard the seeds. Taste and adjust
sugar amount to personal preference.
Nutritional information per 2 tablespoons (30 ml) :
Calories 21 (0% from fat)
|
carb. 6g
|
pro. 0g
|
fat 0g
|
sat. fat 0g
|
chol. 0mg
|
sod. 0mg
|
calc. 6mg
|
fiber 2g
3
cuPs (750 ml) frozen
rasPberrIes, Thawed
1
cuP (250 ml) fresh
rasPberrIes
2
TablesPoons (30 ml)
GranulaTed suGar
PInch salT
¼
TeasPoon (1 ml)
oranGe -zesT
This raspberry sauce works well with many desserts – pair it with the
dessert crêpes and the cheesecake .
RASPBERRy SAUCE