Kitty's Kozy Kitchen: crepes

Monday, June 3, 2013

Crepes with Nutella and Strawberries

I've set my grandkids table outdoors for crepes and tea today. Won't you join me? I'm using the table topper that I made from a vintage tablecloth.

My strawberry pitcher is filled with wispy Blackfoot Daisies, which grow beautifully in Texas. Don't they resemble the flower on the pitcher?

I'm using my favorite strawberry plates, from Pier 1, the black gingham napkins that I made and the Cambridge flatware that is tied with polka dot ribbon that ties into the polka dot that I used on the topper.

OH. MY. GOODNESS. If you want to enjoy a wonderful treat for breakfast, dessert or tea time, I hope you try these. I took a photo of this recipe when I was getting my haircut (aren't smart phones wonderful??) and now I can't remember which magazine it came from. The crepe batter is different than ones I have preciously done, as it has half cornstarch and half flour. They turn out beautifully and so easy to work with. If you've never made crepes, or even if you have, I hope you can make these soon and we can pretend that we're in a café in Paris! Here's the recipe:

2 eggs
1 cup skim milk ( I used 2%)
1/2 t. almond extract
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. flour
1 T. oil
2 T. sugar
3/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. Salt
a pinch of allspice

Nutella
Sliced strawberries
Powdered sugar and cocoa powder, for garnish

Whisk the first 10 ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Stir.

Heat an 8" (I used a 10" because that's what I have) non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. I rubbed a little butter on the skillet even though it didn't say to.

With a ladle or 1/4 cup measure, add 2 T. batter to skillet. Tilt and rotate pan to coat. Cook 30 seconds or until crepe is browned on bottom and edges are dry. Lift with a silicone spatula and flip over. Cook 5 seconds, then transfer to a sheet of wax paper. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes with wax paper in between.

Spread the crepes with Nutella and scatter sliced strawberries on top. Fold, then dust with powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

Makes around 13-16 crepes

I leave you with one of my favorite wind chimes, which I bought at our local Trade Days for under $10. Isn't this teapot the cutest? It has strawberries hanging from the bottom, along with some other fun things. On the lid of the teapot is a red jingle bell.