Orange Blossom Crepes Recipes

ORANGE CREPES

Steps:

• Crepes.
• Using a blender put all dry ingredients in first.
• Turn on a slow speed and add eggs, and then slowly add milk, orange juice, vanilla, and orange zest.
• Turn up the speed and mix well until smooth and no lumps.
• Put a teaspoon of oil in a hot 8" or 9" pan (use medium setting). Let the oil and pan heat.
• Holding the pan above the burner, pour ¼ cup of batter into center of pan as you rotate the pan to evenly spread the batter all around.
• Cook for about 30 seconds until the bottom is browned in a speckled pattern.
• Flip over and brown the other side.
• Roll up in the pan and put on a plate.
• Repeat with the rest of the batter.
• Sauce.
• Mix ½ cup orange juice and 1 tsp of cornstarch in a bowl. Stir.
• Add to pan and heat until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Pour over top of crepes.
• Optional: Include other fruits and/or whipped cream.

ORANGE BLOSSOM CREPES

Steps:

• In small bowl, blend cream cheese, milk and almond extract, and stir in finely chopped almonds.
• Spread onto center of cooked crepes, roll up, and set aside.
• In large skillet or chafing dish, stir sugar and lemon juice into melted butter.
• Dissolve cornstarch in orange juice, and add, along with Grand Marnier and grated peel to butter mixture.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and translucent.
• Place filled crepes in sauce.
• Heat to boiling.
• Pour warm cognac over all.
• Ignite, and spoon flaming sauce over crepes.
• Garnish with toasted almonds and orange sections, and serve immediately.
• Dessert Crepe Batter:.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk milk and water thoroughly with beaten eggs.
• Gradually add flour, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients, whisking constantly, and mix until smooth.
• Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow air bubbles to escape.
• Recipe can be doubled, tripled, etc.
• This batter has a tendency to stick to the crepe pan while cooking due to the sugar, so use a little extra oil on the crepe pan.
• To cook, spray a nonstick crepe pan with nonstick spray, and heat over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles and dances when it hits the pan.
• Ladle about 2-3 Tbsp of batter into pan, and swirl around until it completely coats the bottom of the pan.
• If you have any excess batter, just dump it back into the bowl.
• Cook just until the edges of the crepe begin to look dry and a little crisp.
• Turn over, and cook the other side for about 20-30 seconds longer.
• Turn out onto a towel to cool, and repeat for the next crepe.
• It should not be necessary to separate the crepes to prevent sticking, but you may, if desired.
• Recipe makes about a dozen crepes, but I usually double it and store the extra crepes in the freezer.
• Just wrap the crepes in a couple paper towels, put them in a freezer-safe plastic bag, and freezer for up to 6 months.
• Makes about 12-14 7" or 20- 24 5" crepes per recipe multiple.

ORANGE CREPES

Steps:

• Combine softened cream cheese and orange rind and set aside to blend.
• Combine eggs, flour, salt, and milk. Beat until smooth. Let stand 30 minutes.
• For each crepe - pour ¼ cup batter in hot lightly greased 6 ½ inch skillet. Cook until lightly browned on both sides. Stack crepes between sheets of waxed paper and freeze until you need them.
• You can thaw these in bulk in your oven or a couple at a time in the microwave. I don't freeze them filled but do the filling after they are thawed.
• To make sauce - heat concentrated orange juice in pot and thicken slightly with corn starch. Pour over filled and rolled crepes and then sprinkle one teaspoons orange liqueur on top to serve.

FRENCH-STYLE PANCAKES/ CREPES WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, vigorously beat the egg yolk with the cream, melted butter and milk. Add cream mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to obtain a smooth batter. Add any optional ingredients (see variations above) at this stage, whisking to combine.
• Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature. (Meanwhile, let egg whites come to room temperature).
• Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks and gently fold into the batter.
• Heat frying pan or griddle to medium heat. Add butter or shortening (I use Crisco butter flavor shortening) to coat well.
• Spoon equal amounts of batter onto griddle and cook until bubbles come to surface and edges look almost done.
• Flip and cook for a few seconds more, until golden.
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with softened butter and warmed maple syrup, flavored syrup infusions, lavender honey, lemon wedges, fresh berries, and/or a dusting of powdered sugar. Or (my favorite!), fill pancakes with a mixture of 1 3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons rose water, then roll up crepe style--delicious! Or, make pancakes small and top each with a dollop of creme fraiche and a teaspoonful of rose petal jam.
• Garnish with rose petals, orange blossoms, or fresh lavender flowers.
• TIPS:Make sure the frying pan is well greased when making pancakes. Wipe around the pan with a small wad of paper towel soaked in fat (I use butter flavored Crisco) between making each pancake.