Blueberry Lemon Crepes with Custard Sauce

Melissa  d'Arabian

Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian

Show: Ten Dollar DinnersEpisode: French Bistro Bargain

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Total Time:
50 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

Crepes:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, zested
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided

Blueberry Filling:

  • 2/3 cup blueberry jam or preserves
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Custard Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish

Directions

To make the crepes: Whisk the flour, sugar, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl. In a measuring cup, whisk together the milk, egg and 1 tablespoon of butter. Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth.

In a heavy small saute pan or crepe pan, lightly brush the pan with a layer of melted butter and heat over medium-high heat. Working quickly, pour in about 3 tablespoons of batter and tilt the pan to coat. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes and then flip with a thin metal spatula to finish cooking the other side, another minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep the crepes warm while preparing the rest of the dessert.

To make the Blueberry Filling: Heat the jam in a small pan over low heat or microwave until warm and syrupy. Whisk in the lemon juice and set aside.

To make the Custard Sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk the sugar, cornstarch and salt together until well blended. Whisk in the milk and cook over low heat until almost boiling, then remove from the heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and vanilla until well blended. Add a couple of tablespoons of the hot milk from the saucepan and whisk to temper the egg. Add resulting egg mixture to the rest of the warm milk in the pan, whisking to combine. Cook over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken (do not boil). Let the sauce cool slightly while assembling the crepes.

To assemble: Spread some of the blueberry filling in a line down the center of each crepe and roll up. Spoon a few tablespoons of the custard sauce on each dessert plate and lay 2 crepes on top. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

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  • on December 01, 2011

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    Melissa is amazing! I love Ina too but Melissa is quickly becoming my new favorite! These crepes are absolutely delicious! So light and the added touch of lemon zest is just lovely! I had fresh blackberries so heated them on the stove with 2 tsps sugar, squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of water for the filling. Sooooo good! Being from the UK, they remind me of my mom's shrove tuesday 'pancakes'. Tasty & comforting! Next... maybe bananas and caramel inside! Thanks Melissa!

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  • on October 17, 2011

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    This was so very Yummy! We used fresh blueberries and it worked great.

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  • on October 09, 2011

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    This is THE BEST crepe recipe for breakfast or dessert that I've ever had; hands down! If I had to pick a last meal; this is it. Watch her video because the way she recommends making the crepes is out of order with the above recipe. YUM YUM!!

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