Crepes With Creamy Rhubarb Filling Recipe

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Crepes With Creamy Rhubarb Filling
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
499
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tbsp of melted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp of salt
  • 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • additional melted butter
  • 1 tbsp of cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp of ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp of almond extract
  • 2 cups of thinly sliced fresh or defrosted frozen rhubarb
  • 1 package 8 oz of cream cheese
  • pony shot of grand marnier
  • confectioner's sugar for dusting

Directions:

  1. Whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, sugar and salt.
  2. Beat in flour until smooth; let stand for 30 minutes.
  3. Easier still - whizz together in blender and let stand.
  4. Melt butter in small non stick skillet, pour off excess.
  5. Using a coffee scoop measure, pour batter in heated skillet and immediately swirl to coat in a thin layer.
  6. Cook until lightly brown.
  7. Using spatula, loosen edge and flip, to cook the other side.
  8. Repeat, stack crepes with wax paper in between.
  9. Add more butter as necessary. (I use a butter dampened paper towel to just wipe the inside of the skillet)
  10. For the sauce, combine the cornstarch, sugar, ginger, and orange rind in a sauce pan.
  11. Add rhubarb and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  12. Cook until slightly thick and the rhubarb is tender.
  13. Cool. Stir in almond extract.
  14. For the filling beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy, add 1/4 cup of the cooled rhubarb sauce and 2 tbsp of Grand Marnier.
  15. Place a rounded spoonful of the filling into each crepe and fold in half. and half again, forming a triangle.
  16. Dust with confectioners sugar and extra sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 499.37 Kcal (2091 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.17g 31%
Cholesterol 148.42mg 49%
Sodium 231.73mg 10%
Potassium 168.56mg 4%
Total Carbs 71.84g 24%
Sugars 50.78g 203%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 3%
Protein 8.57g 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 273.56 Kcal (1145 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.05g 31%
Cholesterol 81.31mg 49%
Sodium 126.95mg 10%
Potassium 92.34mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.36g 24%
Sugars 27.82g 203%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 3%
Protein 4.69g 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 54.2mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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