Gingerbread Crepes With Maple Cream |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 16 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This dessert is wonderful as the grand finale of a fine dinner, but it can also be used as a warming, wonderful breakfast treat! Ingredients:
the crepes |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup 2% milk |
3 tbsp packed, dark brown sugar |
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon |
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg |
1/4 tsp ground ginger |
1/8 tsp ground cloves |
1/8 tsp ground allspice |
dash sea salt |
3 tbsp butter, melted |
2 large eggs |
1/2 cup club soda |
the cinnamon/orange maple syrup |
2 cups pure maple syrup |
3 strips orange peel |
2 cinnamon sticks |
the maple cream |
1 cup mascarpone cheese at nearly room temperature |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1/3 cup cinnamon/orange maple syrup |
ground cinnamon for garnish |
Directions:
1. For crepes:
2. whisk all ingredients except the club soda
3. whisk until smooth and evenly blended
4. stir in the club soda
5. lightly grease and heat an eight inch crepe pan or other nonstick pan over medium heat
6. [ you may need to adjust the heat after the first few crepes]
7. spoon about 2 tbsp crepe mixture into the pan, and swirl to completely coat the surface of the pan
8. cook for about 2 minutes, or until the top of the crepe loses its shine
9. flip over with a spatula, or be daring and toss it in the air to turn!
10. cook about 30 seconds more
11. slide the crepe onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and continue repeating this cooking process until all the batter is gone
12. NOTE:
13. if preparing in advance, do not store the crepes in the refrigerator. Either leave them at room temperature, or quickly freeze. Refrigerating will only dry them out.
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15. the cinnamon/orange maple syrup:
16. heat the maple syrup over low heat with orange peel and cinnamon sticks
17. cook for about 10 minutes
18. remove from heat and cool
19. chill with orange peel and cinnamon
20. the flavors will continue to infuse until ready to use
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22. the maple cream:
23. beat Mascarpone cheese on low speed to soften
24. pour in the whipping cream, beating faster
25. whip until a medium peak forms
26. stir in the cinnamon/orange maple and chill until ready to serve
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28. to serve:
29. heat the syrup in a large pan
30. fold crepes into quarters and place them into the warming syrup
31. let the syrup start to bubble
32. turn crepes to coat both sides
33. warm through thoroughly
34. place 2 crepes on each plate
35. spoon a generous tbsp of the maple cream on top
36. garnish with powdered cinnamon
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