Cherry Mascarpone Crêpes

Name: Cherry Mascarpone Crêpes
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup Ann Clark Traditional French Crepe Mix; 1 ½ cups whole milk; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 ¼ cups of mascarpone or ricotta cheese; ¼ cup creme fraiche or sour cream; ⅓ cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur (optional); 1 teaspoon orange zest, zested with micro plane grater, additional for garnish (if desired); ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 3 cups fresh sour cherries or Bing cherries, pits and stems removed and halved (about 1pound bag), additional for garnish (if desired); Toasted sliced almonds; Powdered sugar; Blender is ideal for making sure crepe batter does not have lumps. If you prefer to mix by hand, use a fine mesh strainer to strain the batter to ensure no lumps

by:Laura Kanya

Classic flavors of cherry, almond and orange pop in this crepe. Try with fresh sour cherries for an extra pop of tartness.

Prep Time

35 minutes
Servings

5

Crepes

1 cup Ann Clark Traditional French Crepe Mix
1 ½ cups whole milk
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling & Assembly

1 ¼ cups of mascarpone or ricotta cheese
¼ cup creme fraiche or sour cream
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur (optional)
1 teaspoon orange zest, zested with micro plane grater, additional for garnish (if desired)
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3 cups fresh sour cherries or Bing cherries, pits and stems removed and halved (about 1pound bag), additional for garnish (if desired)
Toasted sliced almonds
Powdered sugar

Equipment Needed:

Blender is ideal for making sure crepe batter does not have lumps. If you prefer to mix by hand, use a fine mesh strainer to strain the batter to ensure no lumps

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Crepes:

1
Blend dry mix, milk, and eggs on HIGH in a blender, until smooth, about 1 minute.
2
Drizzle in butter, until just combined.
3
Rest batter for minimum 30 minutes to overnight in the refrigerator.
4
Heat 8-inch non-stick skillet or crepe pan over medium.
5
Quickly, pour about ¼ cup batter onto a greased pan, into the center of the skillet, tilting, swirling and shaking the pan until the batter evenly coats the bottom.
6
Cook until crepe is golden brown on the edges and begins to lift from the edges, about 45 seconds. Carefully, lift the edges of the crepe and gently flip crepe.
7
Cook crepe on the second side until just set and golden, about 45 seconds.
8
Repeat with the remaining batter, coating the pan with more oil (as needed) and stacking the crepes on top of each other on a paper-lined plate. Cover to keep warm.

Filling:

9
Whisk mascarpone (ricotta), crème fraiche (sour cream) brown sugar, liqueur, zest and paste, until combined in a small bowl.
10
Fold in cherries to the mascarpone mixture, until just combined.

Assembly:

11
Lay crepe out onto surface or large cutting board.
12
Evenly spread heaping ¼ cup of filling onto each crepe, about 1 inch from one side.
13
Roll up the crepes, starting from the side with the filling and place on the plate.
14
Garnish with almonds and a generous amount of powdered sugar and additional cherries and orange zest, if desired.

Notes & Tips:

Any fresh fruit, nut or liquor works for these crepes.

To make ahead: Filling and crepes can be made a day ahead and assembled later. Be sure to wrap crepes airtight. They can be heated slightly in the microwave to warm up.

Photography by Laura Kanya

Cherry Mascarpone Crêpes

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