Ingredients
Crêpes:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
Filling:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound strawberries, washed, stemmed, and cut into quarters
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
To Serve:
- 1 cup clarified butter
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- To make the crêpe batter, sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, yolks and milk. Add the dry mix to the wet ingredients in small increments, whisking after each addition, until just combined; stir in the Cognac and allow the mixture to rest for at least 20 minutes.
- To make the chocolate sauce, put the chocolate in a bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it reaches a simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir gently until the mixture is smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Allow the berries to rest for about 15 minutes.
- To make the crêpes, heat a 10-inch nonstick pan over medium heat until fairly hot. Drop about 1 1/2 teaspoons of clarified butter into the pan and move it around to coat. Put a little batter in the pan and swirl it around (there should only be enough batter to lightly cover the bottom of the pan). Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the edges become brown. Use a spatula to turn the crêpe over and cook for an additional minute or two. Transfer the crêpe onto a plate. Repeat for the rest of the batter, stacking the crêpes like pancakes to keep them warm.
- To serve, put a heaping spoonful of strawberries in the center of each crêpe and top with a generous spoonful of the chocolate sauce. Fold the two sides of the crepe towards the center and roll it up like a cigar. The edges should be tucked underneath and the smooth side should be on top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve a small pitcher of sauce on the side.
From: https://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/crepes-filled-with-strawberries-and-chocolate-sauce
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