Crème brûlée crêpes
Servings: 8 crêpes
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups (200 g) plain Cora crêpe mix
1 1/3 cups (325 ml) milk (or plant-based beverage)
Enough sugar (to caramelize)
Custard
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. (15 ml) cornstarch
2 cups (500 ml) milk
2 tsp. (10 ml) vanilla extract
Preparation:
For the custard
- On a work surface, whisk together the sugar and eggs in a saucepan. Add the flour and cornstarch and mix well. Stir in the milk and vanilla.
- Bring mixture to the boil over medium heat, constantly stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan. Allow to simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour into a container and place plastic wrap directly on the surface to cover. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2–3 hours.
- Once chilled, pour into a squeeze-type bottle.
For the crêpes
- To prepare 8 crêpes, place the Cora crêpe mix and milk (or plant-based beverage) in a bowl and vigorously whisk together until the batter is smooth.
- Lightly oil a non-stick pan and heat over medium high. Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the batter to the centre of the
pan and rotate the pan to spread the batter uniformly over the surface.
- When the edge has coloured and easily lifts away, after about 1 minute, flip the crêpe over using a spatula and
continue cooking for 30 seconds or until cooked. Remove the crêpe from the pan.
- Repeat Steps 5 and 6 with the remaining batter.
- Fold the crêpes in half to form a half-moon, then fold in the opposite direction to form a triangle. Arrange the crêpes as you like one by one on a plate. It’s up to you to decide how many you put on each plate.
- Squeeze custard from the bottle to cover the crêpes. Sprinkle them with sugar.
- Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar. Decorate as you like.
Bon appétit!