Strawberry-Rhubarb-Filled Crepes
Ahh, the joys of summer: strawberries, rhubarb, blueberries, cherries… Our Southwest Michigan location is prime for summer’s bounty. Herb and his kitchen mates love turning the seasons’ harvests into culinary delights. Here is our much-adored strawberry-rhubarb-filled crepes recipe. Enjoy this sweet and delicious taste of Castle in the Country at home!
Enjoy this strawberry-rhubarb-filled crepes recipe! Let us know how they turned out or if you have any questions in the comment section below.
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- ___CREPES___
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 3 egg
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vegetable oil
- ___FILLING___
- 1 quart (32 oz) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 stalks rhubarb, cut into half-inch slices
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 large orange, zested and juiced
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 5 oz crème fraiche
- powdered sugar for serving
Instructions:
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Make the crepes. Preheat 10-inch nonstick skillet over low heat for at least 10 minutes.
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Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and whisk.
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Combine milk and eggs in separate bowl and whisk.
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Add half of the milk-egg mixture to the dry ingredients, mix thoroughly, add the melted butter and whisk.
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Add remaining milk-egg mixture and whisk.
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Increase heat to medium-high, lightly oil pan, pour ¼ cup batter onto one side of pan and tilt and shake until batter covers entire pan.
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Flip when edges turn brown, and cook 20-30 seconds more.
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Make the filling. Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat until rhubarb has softened.
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Mix cornstarch with a few teaspoons of water until it forms a slurry.
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Add cornstarch to fruit mixture and cook until thickened.
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Assemble and fill. Spread 1 Tbsp crème fraiche and 2 oz filling onto each crepe and roll into a tube.
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Plate two crepes for one serving and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Recipe By: Chef at Castle in the Country - January 23, 2024