Crêpes Parmentier Recipes

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.

CREPE PARMENTIER ROYALE

Steps:

• In a bowl place the egg yolks and vinegar over a medium saucepan of simmering water, whisking yolks and vinegar constantly. When reached a ribbon pattern consistency while continuing to whisk, remove from the heat. Whisk in melted butter slowly and season with salt and lemon juice.;
• Crepe Parmentier:
• In a mixing bowl, combine potato puree, flour, cream, eggs, and salt and mix well. Pass through a fine sieve to ensure there are no lumps. Heat 4 roesti pans with a teaspoon of oil in each. Spoon the mixture evenly into each pan once hot. Cook until edges become golden brown. Take the pans off the heat and place into a hot oven. Bake for about 8 to10 minutes and then finish under the salamander to get an even golden color.
• Serve with Hollandaise sauce.

CRêPES PARMENTIER

Steps:

• Microwave the potatoes with 2 tablespoons water on high for a few minutes until tender. In a large bowl, whisk to combine all the other ingredients except the salt, pepper and butter. When the potatoes are done and still steaming, run them through a ricer or food mill into the bowl. Mix this batter well and season.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, skimming the froth. Turn off the heat. After giving the white solids a few minutes to settle, tilt the pan and pour the liquid butter slowly into a second saucepan, leaving the solids behind. Warm one tablespoon of this clarified butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry 3 crepes, using a tablespoon of batter for each. When the tops are nearly set, about a minute and a half, flip them and briefly fry the other side. Transfer them to a platter in a low oven. Repeat with more butter and more batter until the batter is gone.

GRAND MARNIER CRêPE CAKE

Steps:

• Blend eggs, milk, 1/2 cup cream, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with flour, salt, 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon zest in a blender until just smooth.
• Brush a 10-inch nonstick skillet lightly with some of melted butter, then heat over medium-high heat until hot. Pour in a scant 1/4 cup batter, immediately tilting and rotating skillet to coat bottom. (If batter sets before skillet is coated, reduce heat slightly for next crêpe.) Cook until underside is golden and top is just set, 15 to 45 seconds. Loosen edge of crépe with a heatproof rubber spatula, then flip crêpev over with your fingertips and cook 15 seconds more. Transfer to a plate. Continue making crêpes, brushing skillet with butter each time and stacking on plate.
• Beat remaining 2 1/2 cups cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 3/4 cup confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon zest, and Grand Marnier in a large deep bowl with an electric mixer until cream holds stiff peaks.
• Center a crêpe on a serving plate and spread with 1/4 cup cream. Continue stacking crêpes and spreading with cream, ending with a crêpe. Chill, covered, at least 4 hours and up to 24.

PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Tip the potatoes into a large pan of cold water and season with a large pinch of salt. Bring to the boil over a high heat, then immediately drain and leave to steam-dry for a few minutes in a colander.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes onto a large baking tray along with the garlic cloves, rosemary and oil. Season well, then mix everything thoroughly so each potato cube is coated in the oil. Shake the tray gently to spread the potatoes out into a rough single layer. Roast for 30-35 mins, turning halfway through, until the potatoes are golden and crisp on the outside and tender when pierced with a fork. Serve with roast lamb, fish or as an alternative to chips or roast potatoes.