Spinach Crepe Batter Recipes

CREME OF SPINACH CREPES

Steps:

• For the batter: Put half of the milk into a mixing bowl, along with the flour, salt and egg yolks, and mix at medium speed until smooth. Slowly pour the remaining milk into the mixture and keep mixing at a low speed. Slowly add the melted butter and mix at medium speed.
• Warm your frying pan. Take a paper towel, dip it in soft butter and wipe the bottom of the frying pan so it is lightly coated. Depending on your pan size, pour a paper-thin layer to cover the pan and move it around. Fry until the crepe slides around the pan and flip. Cook until golden brown spots appear. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• For the filling: Put a little water at the bottom of a medium pot. Add the spinach, garlic, onion, butter and salt to taste and cook about 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
• In a separate container, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Pour slowly into the spinach and stir it in. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Put some creme of spinach into a crepe and any steamed veggies you would like, such as broccoli, zucchini or bell pepper. Fold the crepe over on itself a couple times and top it with Parmesan and roasted red peppers.

SPINACH CREPE BATTER

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, then add milk and mix either by hand or in the electric blender. We use a blender because it mixes well and is easy to pour from.
• Add the spinach and blend well.
• Sift the flour with the salt, pepper and nutmeg and gradually add to the spinach mixture.
• Add the oil and blend thoroughly.
• Set aside and allow mixture to stand for at least an hour before using. If the batter is too thick, add a little milk and mix.
• Pour one or two tablespoons of the batter in the centre of a hot, nonstick frying pan. Tilt to spread the batter to the edges of the pan. Cook until the top is dry. Turn over and cook the other side for about 15 seconds. Don't worry if the first couple aren't perfect - those are the trial ones for me!
• Be adventuresome and stuff these with whatever sounds good with spinach! Try shrimp or chicken or other vegetables.

SAUTEED SPINACH CREPE FILLING

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces spinach and cook until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SPINACH CHICKEN CREPES

Steps:

• For crepe batter, in a small bowl, combine egg and milk. Add flour and salt until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 6-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., For sauce, in a large saucepan, bring vegetables and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, evaporated milk, salt and pepper until smooth; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese and sherry; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat., Combine the spinach, chicken and 1 cup sauce; spread 1/4 cupful down the center of each crepe. Roll up and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over crepes. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

SPINACH-GRUYERE GATEAU DE CREPES

Steps:

• Make the bechamel: Place onion and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook until onion is translucent and softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk in a slow, steady stream. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup Gruyere, and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat, add nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes, and season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. Let cool slightly. Squeeze out any excess liquid, and coarsely chop.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bechamel. Mix remaining bechamel and spinach in a medium bowl. Butter a rimmed baking sheet. Place 1 crepe on center of sheet, and top with 3 tablespoons spinach mixture, spreading evenly. Top with another crepe, then 3 tablespoons spinach mixture. Repeat with remaining crepes and spinach mixture, ending with a crepe. Spread reserved bechamel on top, and sprinkle with remaining cup cheese. Bake until cheese melts and turns golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer gateau de crepes to a platter. Cut into wedges, and serve warm.

SPINACH AND FETA CREPES

Steps:

• Wash spinach and remove stalks.
• Place in bowl and microwave for a very short time- divide the spinach leaves into 2-3 bunches, cover and cook a bunch at a time.
• Spinach should be limp.
• Drain well- squeeze as much liquid from cooked spinach as you can.
• Chop roughly.
• Add finely chopped onion, the Feta, Romano and Ricotta Cheese.
• Mix well.
• Add ground nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add lightly beaten egg.
• Set aside.
• CREPES-----------------.
• Method: Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
• Add eggs and a little milk.
• Beat well.
• Add the remaining milk and lastly the melted butter.
• Heat oil in crepe pan (or use spray).
• Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of crepe mixture into pan- enough to cover the base of the pan thinly and evenly.
• Cook over high heat for about 1 minute until mixture looks as though it is setting on the top and the underneath is lightly browned.
• Turn crere over and cook the other side for about 1/2 a minute.
• Remove from pan and place on piece of waxed paper.
• Continue until all the crepe mixture is used up.
• This recipe should yield approx.
• 12 crepes.
• Place wax paper between crepes as you remove each one from the pan.
• ASSEMBLE THE CREPES------------.
• Place even amounts of Spinach mixture in the centre of each crepe.
• Fold crepe into a'parcel' and place in lightly greased baking dish.
• I usually have enough mixture for 8 crepes.
• Over the crepes spoon some Italian Tomato Sauce (easy to make)- onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• And then sprinkle lots of grated mozarella cheese!
• Place in moderate oven about 15-20 minutes.
• This recipe may seem fidley to some or alot of work but it's not really- believe me.
• The recipe is always nicer a day old and re-heated.
• Typing the recipe out has got my salivary glands going- I think I'll have to make it soon again.
• Cooked, diced chicken can also be added to the Spinach mixture.

CREPES WITH SPINACH, BACON AND MUSHROOM FILLING

Steps:

• Prepare Basic Crepes recipe according to recipe directions. Separate with wax paper and keep warm until ready to serve.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve about 1 tablespoon drippings, add 1 tablespoon butter, and saute mushrooms.
• In a separate saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour, stirring constantly, until a smooth paste is formed. Gradually stir in 1 cup milk, stirring constantly until a smooth thick gravy is formed. Add bacon, mushrooms, spinach, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Let cook until somewhat thick, about 10 minutes.
• In saucepan bring broth to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Temper eggs and broth together whisking constantly so as to cook, but not to scramble the eggs. (Cooking eggs to 170 degrees F). Again, salt and pepper to taste.
• Fill each crepe with spinach and meat filling, roll up, and top with warm egg sauce.

SPINACH CORN CREPES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach and corn until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter until melted, about 1 minute.
• Mix Gruyere cheese into spinach mixture; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spoon spinach mixture into each crepe and top with hummus. Fold crepe around filling. Spoon hummus on top of each crepe and garnish with parsley.