Baked Apple and Mascarpone Cheese Crêpes in Vanilla Custard
Crêpe Batter
1 cup cold water
3 large whole eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
Apple and Mascarpone Cheese Filling
2 oz unsalted butter
1/2 lb medium diced granny smith apples, peeled and cored
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup sugar
5 oz mascarpone cheese at room temperature
Vanilla Custard
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean, split in half, lengthwise
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
Procedure
Method for Crêpes:
1 In medium bowl whisk eggs and water until smooth.
2 Add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and stir until smooth.
3 Heat 6-inch non-stick skillet on medium heat. Rub with clarified butter slightly and ladle batter in.
4 Spread batter around to form a smooth crêpe.
5 Do not let batter sit to avoid lumping. Cook till slightly brown and flip, cook until just done.
6 Take out of pan and place on paper towels. Repeat process.
7 Yields: 12 Crêpes
Method for Filling:
1 Heat large skillet on medium heat. Add butter and apples to skillet and start to cook.
2 Stir for 3 minutes, and then add cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
3 Cook for 2 minutes and remove from skillet and place in medium size mixing bowl.
4 Place apples in refrigerator for 10 minutes or until apples are cool.
5 When cool, mix apples with softened mascarpone cheese. Place aside to fill crêpes.
Method for Vanilla Custard:
1 Heat milk, cream and vanilla bean in a medium sauce pan.
2 Whisk together sugar and egg yolks to the ribbon stage. (When stirred the egg yolks will look like ribbons).
3 Slowly whisk in the hot milk and return the mixture to the pan.
4 Cook over low heat until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Assembly:
1 Pre-heat oven to 350°.
2 Place the crêpes on a smooth surface. Use a tablespoon and place apple mixture onto the center of a crêpe pressing the filling down slightly. Fold the crêpe in half and then half again. The crêpe should look like a small piece of pie.
3 Place the crêpes into a non-stick casserole dish with the points sticking down.
4 Once all the crêpes have been placed into the dish pour the vanilla custard over the crêpes. The top of the crêpes should be visible.
5 Place the crêpes into the oven and bake for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
Servings: 12
Recipe Type
Dessert, Sweet Sauce
Source
Author: Swan and Dolphin Hotel
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