Crespelle With Ricotta And Marinara Crepes Recipes

CRESPELLE WITH RICOTTA AND MARINARA ( CREPES )

Steps:

• Make the crespelle:
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk.
• Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth.
• Whisk in the melted butter until just blended.
• Cover the batter and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat.
• With a paper towel, rub the skillet with olive oil.
• Pour in 1/4 cup of the crespelle batter and tilt the skillet to distribute the batter.
• Cook the crespella until golden brown on the bottom, 2 minutes.
• Flip and cook until browned in spots, 1 minute longer.
• Invert the crespella onto a baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, rubbing the pan with oil as needed.
• You should have 8 crespelle.
• Make the filling:
• Preheat the oven to 375°.
• In a medium bowl, blend the ricotta with the chopped parsley and 1/3 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Season the filling with salt and pepper.
• Lay the 8 crespelle on a work surface.
• Spread 2 rounded tablespoons of the ricotta filling over half of each crespella.
• Fold the crespelle over the filling, then fold them in half again to form quarters.
• Spread half of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the filled crespelle in the dish in a single layer, overlapping them slightly.
• Top with the remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling; serve.

BAKED CREPES WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Place the ricotta in a fine-mesh sieve or colander lined with cheesecloth. Cover with plastic wrap and let drain in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Make the crepes.
• Preheat the oven to 350. Brush an 11 x 8 inch baking dish with some melted butter.
• In large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and eggs together until pale yellow and smooth. Add the ricotta, lemon zest, and nutmeg and beat lightly until blended. Fold in the raisins.
• Place a crepe, lacy side down, on the work surface. Spread about 1/4 cup of ricotta mixture over the crepe and roll the crepe up like a jelly roll. Place the crepe, seam side down, in the buttered baking dish. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling, arranging them side by side in the dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk the remaining melted butter and the liqueur together until blended and pour over the crepes. Bake until the filling is warmed through and the liquid in the dish is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Transfer the crepes to serving plates, spooning some of the butter sauce over each serving. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.