Crepes With Curried Seafood Filling Recipes

SEAFOOD CREPES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat all crepe ingredients with wire whisk or hand beater until smooth. For each crepe, lightly butter 7- or 8-inch skillet; heat over medium heat until bubbly. Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter into skillet; rotate skillet until batter covers bottom. Cook until light brown; turn and cook other side until light brown. Stack crepes, placing waxed paper between each. Keep crepes covered to prevent them from drying out.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and 2 tablespoons of the onions in butter, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. Stir in shrimp, crabmeat, half-and-half and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup seafood mixture down center of each crepe; roll up. Place in 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese.
• Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and crepes are heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons onions.

SHRIMP CREPES

Steps:

• Spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups milk and eggs together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until frothy, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to milk mixture; beat until incorporated, about 2 more minutes.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the skillet and immediately rotate the skillet until the batter evenly coats the bottom in a thin layer. Cook until the top of the crepe is no longer wet and the bottom has turned light brown, about 4 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen; flip crepe and cook until the other side has turned light brown, about 2 more minutes.
• Whisk water, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
• Place butter and garlic in a non-stick skillet over low heat. Cover skillet and cook until garlic is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp and lobster meat; stir, cover skillet, and cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and cayenne pepper; stir, cover skillet, and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Whisk water-flour mixture and stir into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over shrimp mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and spoon shrimp filling onto each crepe. Roll each crepe around filling and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine 1 cup milk, mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon flour in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over filled crepes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crepes are cooked through and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

CREPES WITH SEAFOOD FILLING AND LOBSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the crepes: In a bowl place the flour, whisk in the milk and water, a little at a time. Mix in the eggs, the salt and butter and continue to whisk until smooth. Let stand, covered, 30 minutes. Heat a crepe pan over moderate heat until very hot, brush with melted butter. Add 1/4 cup of batter to center of pan. Tilt pan in all directions, pouring out excess batter into bowl. Cook 30 seconds, or until golden brown. Turn and cook 20 to 30 seconds more. Invert crepe onto plate. Continue to make crepes in the same manner.
• Make the filling: In a skillet, set over moderate heat, melt the butter and cook the shallots until softened. Add the shellfish and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and Madeira, simmer, covered, 1 minute. Uncover, increase heat to high and reduce until all the liquid has been evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chives.
• Make the white sauce: In a saucepan set over moderately low heat, melt the butter, add the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the hot milk and salt and pepper to taste, whisking. Bring the liquid to a boil, whisking, and simmer 1 minute. In a small bowl combine the egg yolk and cream. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the yolk mixture. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until very thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Fold in shellfish and cheese.
• Make the lobster sauce: In a saucepan set over moderately low heat melt the butter, add the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the hot lobster stock and salt and pepper to taste, whisking. Bring the liquid to a boil, whisking, and simmer until slightly thickened. Add heavy cream and 3 tablespoons of the lobster butter and simmer, whisking occasionally, for one hour. Whisk in remaining lobster butter.
• To assemble the crepes: Arrange crepe, browned-side down, on counter. Place 1/2 cup filling in center. Fold 2 sides of crepe over mixture so that they meet in the center. Fold top and bottom sides of crepe over so that they meet in the center. Turn crepe over and transfer to a buttered flameproof baking dish. Prepare remaining crepes in the same manner. Cover the crepes with some of the lobster sauce and sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese. Put under a preheated broiler 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Remove meat from the lobster, and reserve. Add shells to the hot lobster stock or fish broth, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove shells, and chop into small pieces. Add shells to food processor work bowl (or blender) and add butter. Pulse 5 to 6 times. Return mixture to saucepan and melt butter again. Strain carefully and reserve lobster butter.

CURRIED SEAFOOD CREPES

Steps:

• For the filling: In a large sauté pan bring 4 cups water to a simmer, add the s callops and the scrod, and poach the seafood, its surface covered with a butter ed round of waxed paper, at a bare simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the seafood and reserve the poaching liquid in a bowl. In the pan melt 1 tablespoon of the butt er, stir in the carrots, 2 tablespoons water, salt, sugar, and cook covered, ov er moderate heat for 2 minutes. Remove the lid, cook carrots, stirring, for 1 m inute, or until they are just tender, and add them to the seafood. Melt the rem aining 2 tablespoons butter in the pan, whisking in the flour, and cook the rou x over moderately low heat, whisking for 3 minutes. Whisk in the curry powder, add the milk in a stream, whisking, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture, whisking until it is smooth. Simmer, whisking occasionally for 5 minut es, or until it is very thick, then stir in the chutney and the lemon juice. St ir in the seafood and carrot mixture, the p! ! ! eas, minced parsley, and enough of the poaching liquid, by teaspoonfuls, to thi n to desired consistency. Put 2 tablespoons of mixture into each prepared crepe filling one quadrant, fold the crepe in half over the filling, and fold it in half again to form a triangle. Arrange the crepes on a buttered baking sheet an d bake them in a preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until they are heated throug h. Transfer the crepes to serving plates and garnish with parsley and lemon

CREPES WITH CURRIED SEAFOOD FILLING

Steps:

• Use the Atkins recipe to make Atkins Soy-Free Flour Mix for this recipe. You will need 4 tablespoons total.For crepe batter: In a blender, combine eggs, 2 tablespoons baking mix, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon cream and 1 tablespoon water. Blend on high speed until batter is thin and smooth.To make crepes: In an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 teaspoon of the butter, add 2 tablespoons batter and swirl pan to coat bottom. Cook covered until lightly browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip crepe and cook uncovered until lightly browned (about 30 seconds). Transfer to a plate. With pan off the heat, brush with another ¼ teaspoon butter and repeat steps above with remaining batter and butter to make 6 crepes.For filling: In saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Add shrimp and fish, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and strain, reserving cooking liquid.In a large nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Small dice the carrots and celery. Saute them with 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder until soft, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons baking mix over vegetables and whisk out any lumps, cooking until mixture bubbles, about 2 minutes.Add reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Add 6 tablespoons cream and lemon zest and simmer, whisking constantly, until reduced and thick, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and gently stir in shrimp mixture and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.To assemble and bake crepes: Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with remaining ½ tablespoon butter. Arrange a crepe on a plate with first side that was cooked facing down.Spoon about 1/3 cup of shrimp mixture (1/8 of whole amount) across the center of side of crepe. Fold sides of crepe over filling and arrange in prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling. Pour remaining cream (6 tablespoons) over the crepes and bake until heated through and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Turn oven broiler on and broil crepes for 2-3 minutes, until tops are deep golden brown. Garnish with lemon wedges.

CURRIED SEAFOOD CREPES

Steps:

• Make the filling:
• In a large saucepan bring 4 cups water to simmer, add the scallops and the scrod, and poach the seafood, its surface covered with a buttered round or wax paper, at a bare simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the seafood and reserve the poaching liquid in a bowl. In the pan melt 1 tablespoon of the butter, stir in the carrots, 2 tablespoons water, the salt, and the sugar, and cook the carrots, covered, over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Remove the lid, cook the carrots, stirring, for 1 minute, or until they are just tender, and add them to the seafood. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the pan, whisk in the flour, and cook the roux over moderately low heat, whisking, for 3 minutes. Whisk in the curry powder, add the milk in a stream, whisking, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture, whisking, until it is smooth. Simmer the mixture, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until it is very thick, and stir in the chutney and the lemon juice. Stir in the seafood carrot mixture, the peas, the minced parsley, and enough of the reserved poaching liquid, by teaspoons, to thin the mixture to the desired consistency. The filling may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Make 12 crêpes (procedure follows) with the curry crêpe batter. Working with one crêpe at a time, put 2 tablespoons of the filling on one quadrant of each crêpe, fold the crêpe in half over the filling, and fold it in half again to form a triangle. Arrange the crêpes on a buttered baking sheet and bake them in a preheated 400°F. oven for 10 minutes, or until they are heated through. Transfer the crêpes to serving plates and garnish them with the parsley sprigs and the lemon slices.
• To make curry crêpe batter:
• In a blender or food processor blend the flour, the curry powder, the salt, the broth, the eggs, and the butter for 5 seconds. Turn off the motor, with a rubber spatula scrape down the sides of the container, and blend the batter for 20 seconds more. Transfer the batter to a bowl and let it stand, covered, for 1 hour. The batter may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Makes enough batter for about 15 crêpes.
• To make crêpes:
• Heat a crêpe pan or non-stick skillet measuring 6 to 7 inches across the bottom over moderate heat until it is hot. Brush the pan lightly with the butter, heat it until it is hot but not smoking, and remove it from the heat. Stir the batter, half fill a 1/4-cup measure with it, and pour the batter into the pan. Tilt and rotate the pan quickly to cover the bottom with a layer of batter and return any excess batter to bowl. Return the pan to the heat, loosen the edge of the crêpe with a spatula, and cook the crêpe for 1 minute, or until the top appears almost dry. Turn the crêpe, cook the other side lightly, and transfer the crêpe to a plate. Make crêpe with the remaining batter in the same manner, brushing the pan lightly with butter as necessary. The crêpes may be made 3 days in advance, kept stacked, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.

CREPES WITH CURRIED SEAFOOD FILLING

Steps:

• Use the Atkins recipe to make Atkins Soy-Free Flour Mix for this recipe. You will need 4 tablespoons total.For crepe batter: In a blender, combine eggs, 2 tablespoons baking mix, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon cream and 1 tablespoon water. Blend on high speed until batter is thin and smooth.To make crepes: In an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 teaspoon of the butter, add 2 tablespoons batter and swirl pan to coat bottom. Cook covered until lightly browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip crepe and cook uncovered until lightly browned (about 30 seconds). Transfer to a plate. With pan off the heat, brush with another ¼ teaspoon butter and repeat steps above with remaining batter and butter to make 6 crepes.For filling: In saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Add shrimp and fish, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and strain, reserving cooking liquid.In a large nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Small dice the carrots and celery. Saute them with 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder until soft, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons baking mix over vegetables and whisk out any lumps, cooking until mixture bubbles, about 2 minutes.Add reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Add 6 tablespoons cream and lemon zest and simmer, whisking constantly, until reduced and thick, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and gently stir in shrimp mixture and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.To assemble and bake crepes: Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with remaining ½ tablespoon butter. Arrange a crepe on a plate with first side that was cooked facing down.Spoon about 1/3 cup of shrimp mixture (1/8 of whole amount) across the center of side of crepe. Fold sides of crepe over filling and arrange in prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling. Pour remaining cream (6 tablespoons) over the crepes and bake until heated through and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Turn oven broiler on and broil crepes for 2-3 minutes, until tops are deep golden brown. Garnish with lemon wedges.

BASIC CREPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
• Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.

CRAB CREPES

Steps:

• Place flour, water, eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a blender. Cover and blend for 2 minutes. Chill batter in refrigerator for two hours.
• Heat an oiled, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in enough of the chilled batter to cover half of the skillet. Tip and rotate the skillet until the batter covers the entire area. Cook until the batter turns from wet to moist, and the edges begin to curl away from the sides of the skillet. Turn the crepe over, and continue cooking until lightly golden on the other side. Place the crepe onto a plate, and cover with a kitchen towel to keep moist. Repeat with the remaining batter, lightly oiling the skillet as needed to keep the crepes from sticking.
• Cook and stir green onions with 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sherry, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; stir to combine. Mix in crab.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour. Add milk, 1/4 salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Beat heavy cream and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Gradually add egg mixture to butter-flour mixture, stirring constantly. Fold in grated cheese to form a thick sauce.
• Pour sauce into crab meat mixture, reserving 1 cup of the sauce; stir to combine.
• Lay out one crepe on a flat surface. Spoon 2 heaping spoonfuls of crab mixture at one end of the crepe, then roll crepe up around the filling. Repeat with remaining crepes. Top each with reserved cheese sauce and serve.