Quebec Crêpes And Sausage Recipes

FRENCH CANADIAN BREAKFAST CREPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine flour and salt. Whisk in eggs and milk just until thin batter forms.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of shortening in large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat. When shortening is hot, pour some batter into middle of pan then swirl pan around so that a large crepe forms.
• Cook crepes about 1-2 minutes per side or when crepe starts to get crispy around edges and bubbles. Continue until all batter has been used. Serve with maple syrup.

SAUSAGE-FILLED CREPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk and oil. Add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 3 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cheeses and marjoram. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. , Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling down the center of each crepe. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake 40 minutes. Combine sour cream and butter; spoon over crepes. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and sauce is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

SAUSAGE, GARLIC, AND ROSEMARY CREPE FILLING

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until slightly cooked, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary; continue to cook until sausage is browned and crumbly, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove to a mixing bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pan and the heat set at medium-high.
• Stir butter into the pan until melted. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth. Reduce heat to medium and cook until flour is light brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in water, cream, and maple syrup and cook until gravy has thickened, 3 to 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, crumble sausage into smaller bits.
• Once gravy has fully thickened, stir in cooked sausage and ricotta cheese. Reduce heat and simmer for 12 to 15 more minutes until the consistency is like sour cream. If gravy is too thin, whisk in more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.

SAUSAGE CREPES

Steps:

• Crepes Batter:Combine eggs, milk and oil in bowl. Add flour and salt, beating well until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons batter into greased 9-inch skillet. Tilt. Cook on one side and invert onto plate. Repeat to make 20 crepes.
• Place 2 tablespoons sausage filling down center of each crepe and roll up. Layer rolled crepes in large bsaking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, covered. Spoon topping over crepes and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
• Sausage Filling:Remove casing and crumble in skillet.
• Add onion and cook until done. Drain and add cheese and cream cheese, stirring until melted and ingredients are well blended.
• Topping: Mix butter and sour cream together.