Peach Crepes Recipes

SIMPLE CREPE RECIPE WITH PEACHES AND CREAM

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the milk, water, eggs and vanilla extract. Pulse to combine. Add in the flour, sugar and salt and pour the butter on top. Pulse again until all of the ingredients are combined and the batter is smooth. Cover the batter and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• While the batter is sitting, make the filling. In a large bowl, beat the cream until stiff peaks have formed. Set aside. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth, then slowly add in the powdered sugar until combined. Beat in the extracts. Add about 1/4 of the whipped cream to the mixture and stir with a rubber spatula. Add the remaining cream and fold it in gently. Refrigerate the mixture until needed.
• To make the crepes, very lightly butter a small skillet (I use an 8-inch nonstick skillet) and place over medium low heat. Once hot, add about 1/4 cup of batter to the skillet and using your wrist, tilt the pan around to spread the batter, forming an even, thin crepe. Let the batter cook for a minute or two, then loosen the sides with a rubber spatula and flip the crepe over. Cook the second side for another minute or two, then remove to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, only buttering the pan if the batter starts to stick. (I usually only butter it once in the beginning - sometimes I need to again halfway through, but not usually.)
• To make the peaches, melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the sugar and stir to combine, then add in the peaches. Cook until the peaches start to get soft and give up some of their juices and a syrupy sauce is created, a few minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in the almond extract.
• To serve, spread some of the cream over a crepe, then fold in half twice. Top with the peaches. I like this best when the peaches are warm, but it's also good when the peaches are cold.

SWEET PEACH CREPE FILLING

Steps:

• Drain ricotta cheese in cheesecloth placed over a bowl, 12 to 24 hours.
• Combine drained ricotta, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Refrigerate immediately.
• Spread peach pie filling into the bottom of a nonstick pot and add lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until steam or bubbles begin to form. Use the spatula to roll filling together into the middle of the pan, and spread again. Repeat this process until filling is the consistency of honey.
• While filling is still hot, scrape into a container and allow to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Take the cream filling out of the refrigerator. Combine fruit mixture with cream in a separate bowl, 1 spoonful of each at a time, until the consistency is that of cake frosting. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

THE BEST CREPES

Steps:

• Add the milk, eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla and salt to a blender. Puree on high speed until completely smooth and slightly thickened and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the melted butter and puree until incorporated, 30 seconds more. Let the batter rest in the blender carafe for at least 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 24 hours. The longer you allow the batter to rest and hydrate, the lighter and softer the texture of the crepes will be; overnight is ideal.
• Before cooking, re-blend the batter at high speed for 30 seconds. This will reincorporate the ingredients, a vital step in getting an even golden color on the crepes. Wipe 1/2 teaspoon of oil on a large crepe pan or a 10-inch nonstick skillet with a paper towel. You don't want to see any drops of oil in the pan, just coat with the thinnest layer. Heat the pan over medium heat until hot.
• Ladle 1/4 cup batter into the pan. Working quickly off the heat, swirl and shake the pan to evenly coat the bottom with the batter. Return to the heat and cook the crepe, reducing the heat if it's browning too quickly, until the edges are light golden, about 2 minutes. Slide a spatula underneath to loosen the crepe and carefully flip it over. Cook on the other side until a few brown spots appear, 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, wiping pan with oil each time. Stack the crepes on the plate as you go (you should have about 15 total). Let the crepes cool for 10 minutes before serving or filling.
• For fillings, we suggest Nutella and bananas or peanut butter and jelly for sweet crepes. Ham and cheese makes a great filling for savory crepes.

CRêPES WITH FLAMBéED PEACHES

Steps:

• Lightly brush a crêpe with melted butter and warm in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, 15 to 30 seconds. Flip and fold over twice to form a triangle, then transfer to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining crêpes.
• Sauté the peaches in the butter and sugar in the same skillet over medium-high heat until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Carefully add the rum to the skillet and use a long lighter to ignite. Cook until the alcohol burns off, then stir in the lime juice. Spoon the peaches over the crêpes.

PEACHES AND CREAM CREPES

Steps:

• In bowl combine peaches, sugar and a squirt of lemon. Toss to combine. Spread sour cream over crepe. Top with peaches. Fold into quarters and serve.

FRESH PEACH CREPES FILLING

Steps:

• Beat the cheese, vanilla and sugar until smooth; add the vanilla and mix together.
• Spread about 3 tablespoons of the mixture over the entire surface of each crepe.
• Peel and slice the peaches; reserve a few slices to garnish each crepe.
• Place peaches down the center of each crepe; dot with butter.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Roll up each crepe and place in a 13x9x2 baking dish; bake 8-10 minutes at 325ºF and top with the following topping: Combine the whipping cream and powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Place the heated crepes on the serving dish and top with the whipped cream; garnish with the reserved peach slices and serve immediately.