Crepes Filled With Griottines and Caramel |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Crispy crepes layered with Griottines and topped with flambed hot Griottines juice and Kirsch. Griottines are a type of Morello cherry. Ingredients:
250 g sifted flour |
6 egg yolks |
130 g caster sugar |
50 ml light beer |
500 ml milk |
1 pinch salt |
6 tablespoons butter |
100 ml liquid sugar syrup |
2 tablespoons kirsch |
1 pinch cinnamon |
6 tablespoons caster sugar |
150 g sour cherries (griottines and their juice) |
Directions:
1. To make the batter, mix all the ingredients together. Leave to rest for 2 hours in a cool place.
2. Meanwhile, chop half the Griottines and soften them in 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and cook for 3-4 minute Add a pinch of cinnamon. Reserve in a warm dish.
3. Make a dozen crêpes and keep them warm.
4. Gently melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan. Over a gentle heat, cook the sugar syrup to a caramel. Before it hardens, pour it over the cooked Griottines. And mix.
5. Fill one half of each crêpe with this mixture, roll or fold them into 4 in the pan, and sprinkle with sugar.
6. Heat for a few moments. Arrange the crêpes attractively on hot plates and decorate with whole Griottines.
7. Flambé with hot Griottines juice and Kirsch.
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