Apricot and Almond Crepes With Creme Anglaise
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
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FOR THE CREPES
- 125 g plain flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- 3 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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FOR THE FILLING
- 2 (450 g) cans apricot halves
- 1⁄4 cup sultana
- 1 tablespoon Galliano or 1 tablespoon apricot brandy
- 70 g almonds, slivered
- 2 teaspoons butter
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FOR THE CREME ANGLAISE
- 250 ml milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 30 g caster sugar (superfine)
- vanilla extract
directions
- Combine the CREPE ingredients and allow the batter to stand for at least 1 hour.
- Using a crepe pan, make the crepes in the usual way.
- This recipe makes 10-12 crepes.
- Roast the slivered almonds in the butter until golden brown.
- Drain the apricots and cut into large pieces.
- Place in a bowl and combine with the sultanas, Galliano (or Apricot Brandy) and roasted almonds.
- Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of roasted almonds to use as garnish.
- Lie the crepes out flat and divide the filling evenly among them.
- Spread the apricot filling along one edge of each crepe.
- Roll each crepe up and place firmly side by side in a lightly greased baking dish.
- If making this recipe in advance, then it is now that the crepes can be covered and refrigerated for several hours or even overnight and can be re-heated to serve.
- Before heating or re-heating, make the CREME ANGLAISE: whisk together the sugar and yolks.
- Bring the milk to the boil, remove from the heat and pour into the whisked sugar and yolks.
- Stir, and return to the saucepan and place on LOW heat.
- Stir until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- DO NOT BOIL!
- Pass the mixture through a fine sieve and add the vanilla extract to taste.
- Bake the apricot and almond crepes at 180'C for 15-20 minutes.
- Pour the CREME ANGLAISE over the top of the crepes and serve garnished with the remaining roasted slivered almonds.
- NOTE: If necessary, the CREME ANGLAISE can also be made in advance.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Karin...
Wellington
I live in New Zealand, I'm married and my husband and I have no children....but we do have a dog (Bruno the Poodle), and a cat (Gus the Birman)!
Back in November 2000, I resigned from a 17yr career with Air New Zealand as a Purser. I am now working as a Private Investigator with my husband - having his own Investigation Company. The work is varied and at times very rewarding as I'm sure you can imagine!
I have an absolute passion for shoes...what woman doesn't??!!!, and fashion generally, including that of Home Interiors and furnishings, and gardens.
I enjoy, among many past-times, art, gardening, water ski-ing, power walking,
and ofcourse...COOKING!!(and entertaining).
I guess my pet peeve would be running late for an appointment somewhere! 10 minutes early = 10 minutes late with me!! So, ON time is VERY late!!!
If I had a month off - no work, and no responsibilities I would buy 2 return airfares to Honolulu!! And spend 2 weeks on Waikiki Beach with my husband and 2 weeks at home in the kitchen!! And entertaining friends and family.