Maple Butter Cream Crepes Recipes

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for the crepes in blender container in order given; blend for 1 minute.
• Scrape down sides of container with rubber spatula and blend for another 15 seconds or until smooth.
• Refrigerate batter for at least 1 hour; cook crepes on crepe griddle as per manufacturers suggestion using 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter per crepe or in traditional pan.
• For the maple cream cut the butter into cubes and allow to reach room temperature.
• Blend 2 cups of the butter with the maple syrup and extract; whip until light.
• Microwave serving plates until warm or place in prehated oven on low heat to warm.
• Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and set aside.
• Spread cooked, warm crepes with the whipped butter mixture and quickly roll crepes up, drizzle lightly with melted butter.
• In desired sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve any left over whipped butter on the side.
• Please note that the prep time includes the time needed to chill the crepe batter.

Steps:

• Crepes: Combine eggs, milk, and sugar. Add the flour and whisk well. Refrigerate for one hour. Rub a skillet with butter. Add enough batter to coat the bottom of the pan. Swirl pan to coat evenly. Turn crepe and cook until lightly golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Custard: Put the milk, cream, and vanilla bean into the saucepan and heat until almost boiling. Add the sugar to the yolks and whip well. Pour the hot milk onto the beaten yolks and cook until the mixture reaches 185 degrees F. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate the custard until ready to serve.
• Spread cut fresh fruit over each crepe and sprinkle with maple syrup. Fold the crepe. Cover the plate with some custard and put one or two pancakes on it. Garnish with fresh fruit.

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg yolkson high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes; set aside. In a small saucepan setover medium-high heat, bring the maple syrup to a boil, and cook until it registers240 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• With the mixer running, slowly pour syrup down the side of the bowl in a slow, steady stream, until completely incorporated, about 1 minute. Continue beating until bowl is just slightly warm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes. Add butter, one piece at atime, until thoroughly incorporated and the frosting is fluffy, about 4 minutes more.

Steps:

• Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, and syrup together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Add cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, to sugar mixture and beat until frosting is thickened and desired consistency.

Steps:

• Crepes:.
• Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, make a well in the centre and add eggs and milk, beating together until smooth.
• Pour into a jug and stand for 30 minutes.
• Heat a small crêpe or frying pan and brush with a little melted butter.
• Tilt the pan slightly and pour in enough batter to just cover the base and cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat until the surface of the crêpe starts to 'dry out'.
• Carefully flip the crêpe to brown the other side and transfer to a plate. Place a layer of greaseproof paper between each crêpe to stop them sticking together.
• Maple and Orange Sauce:.
• In a saucepan heat the maple syrup, butter, orange zest and juice and bring to a boil and continue cooking until the sauce is reduced by one third.
• Then remove the pot from the heat and stir in the brandy.
• To serve, fold the crêpes into quarters and place on a serving platter, pour the syrup over the sauce and serve with ice cream.