Embark on a culinary adventure with our comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect spinach crepe batter. Whether you're a seasoned crepe connoisseur or new to the art of delicate pancakes, this article will provide you with the essential knowledge and techniques to create delectable spinach crepes that will tantalize taste buds and leave you craving more. With a focus on delivering both flavor and simplicity, we'll delve into the secrets of combining fresh spinach, wholesome ingredients, and a touch of culinary artistry to create a batter that yields tender, vibrantly green crepes bursting with flavor. Get ready to elevate your culinary skills and impress your friends and family with these extraordinary spinach crepes, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a special dinner.
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CREME OF SPINACH CREPES
Steps:
- For the batter: Put half of the milk into a mixing bowl, along with the flour, salt and egg yolks, and mix at medium speed until smooth. Slowly pour the remaining milk into the mixture and keep mixing at a low speed. Slowly add the melted butter and mix at medium speed.
- Warm your frying pan. Take a paper towel, dip it in soft butter and wipe the bottom of the frying pan so it is lightly coated. Depending on your pan size, pour a paper-thin layer to cover the pan and move it around. Fry until the crepe slides around the pan and flip. Cook until golden brown spots appear. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- For the filling: Put a little water at the bottom of a medium pot. Add the spinach, garlic, onion, butter and salt to taste and cook about 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
- In a separate container, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Pour slowly into the spinach and stir it in. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Put some creme of spinach into a crepe and any steamed veggies you would like, such as broccoli, zucchini or bell pepper. Fold the crepe over on itself a couple times and top it with Parmesan and roasted red peppers.
SPINACH CREPE BATTER
This is a recipe from an old 1970's cookbook that myself and my oldest Son still cook from. They are really great and very easy. I included the one hour resting time in the preparation time. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Spinach
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 crepes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat the eggs, then add milk and mix either by hand or in the electric blender. We use a blender because it mixes well and is easy to pour from.
- Add the spinach and blend well.
- Sift the flour with the salt, pepper and nutmeg and gradually add to the spinach mixture.
- Add the oil and blend thoroughly.
- Set aside and allow mixture to stand for at least an hour before using. If the batter is too thick, add a little milk and mix.
- Pour one or two tablespoons of the batter in the centre of a hot, nonstick frying pan. Tilt to spread the batter to the edges of the pan. Cook until the top is dry. Turn over and cook the other side for about 15 seconds. Don't worry if the first couple aren't perfect - those are the trial ones for me!
- Be adventuresome and stuff these with whatever sounds good with spinach! Try shrimp or chicken or other vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.9, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 143.3, Sodium 380.3, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 11.4
SAUTEED SPINACH CREPE FILLING
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces spinach and cook until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
SPINACH CHICKEN CREPES
I made this dish at a cooking class several years ago. These spinach- and chicken-filled crepes are topped with a tasty mushroom sauce.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For crepe batter, in a small bowl, combine egg and milk. Add flour and salt until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 6-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 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., For sauce, in a large saucepan, bring vegetables and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, evaporated milk, salt and pepper until smooth; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese and sherry; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat., Combine the spinach, chicken and 1 cup sauce; spread 1/4 cupful down the center of each crepe. Roll up and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over crepes. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
SPINACH-GRUYERE GATEAU DE CREPES
A winsome way to use leftover crepes, this towering gateau de crepes replaces the usual jam, cream, and chocolate with alternating layers of rich bechamel and sauteed spinach.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Crepe Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the bechamel: Place onion and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook until onion is translucent and softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk in a slow, steady stream. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup Gruyere, and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat, add nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.
- To assemble: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes, and season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. Let cool slightly. Squeeze out any excess liquid, and coarsely chop.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bechamel. Mix remaining bechamel and spinach in a medium bowl. Butter a rimmed baking sheet. Place 1 crepe on center of sheet, and top with 3 tablespoons spinach mixture, spreading evenly. Top with another crepe, then 3 tablespoons spinach mixture. Repeat with remaining crepes and spinach mixture, ending with a crepe. Spread reserved bechamel on top, and sprinkle with remaining cup cheese. Bake until cheese melts and turns golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer gateau de crepes to a platter. Cut into wedges, and serve warm.
SPINACH AND FETA CREPES
Delicious and easy to make and can be made in advance.Very savoury and perfect for a light lunch or dinner served with a green salad. I'm proud to say this is my very own recipe!
Provided by Karin...
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 filled crepes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash spinach and remove stalks.
- Place in bowl and microwave for a very short time- divide the spinach leaves into 2-3 bunches, cover and cook a bunch at a time.
- Spinach should be limp.
- Drain well- squeeze as much liquid from cooked spinach as you can.
- Chop roughly.
- Add finely chopped onion, the Feta, Romano and Ricotta Cheese.
- Mix well.
- Add ground nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Add lightly beaten egg.
- Set aside.
- CREPES-----------------.
- Method: Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
- Add eggs and a little milk.
- Beat well.
- Add the remaining milk and lastly the melted butter.
- Heat oil in crepe pan (or use spray).
- Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of crepe mixture into pan- enough to cover the base of the pan thinly and evenly.
- Cook over high heat for about 1 minute until mixture looks as though it is setting on the top and the underneath is lightly browned.
- Turn crere over and cook the other side for about 1/2 a minute.
- Remove from pan and place on piece of waxed paper.
- Continue until all the crepe mixture is used up.
- This recipe should yield approx.
- 12 crepes.
- Place wax paper between crepes as you remove each one from the pan.
- ASSEMBLE THE CREPES------------.
- Place even amounts of Spinach mixture in the centre of each crepe.
- Fold crepe into a'parcel' and place in lightly greased baking dish.
- I usually have enough mixture for 8 crepes.
- Over the crepes spoon some Italian Tomato Sauce (easy to make)- onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
- And then sprinkle lots of grated mozarella cheese!
- Place in moderate oven about 15-20 minutes.
- This recipe may seem fidley to some or alot of work but it's not really- believe me.
- The recipe is always nicer a day old and re-heated.
- Typing the recipe out has got my salivary glands going- I think I'll have to make it soon again.
- Cooked, diced chicken can also be added to the Spinach mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 168.8, Sodium 418.3, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 19
CREPES WITH SPINACH, BACON AND MUSHROOM FILLING
I took three different crepe recipes and combined them to come up with a real winner!
Provided by SUZAINEE
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Crepes Savory
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare Basic Crepes recipe according to recipe directions. Separate with wax paper and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve about 1 tablespoon drippings, add 1 tablespoon butter, and saute mushrooms.
- In a separate saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour, stirring constantly, until a smooth paste is formed. Gradually stir in 1 cup milk, stirring constantly until a smooth thick gravy is formed. Add bacon, mushrooms, spinach, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Let cook until somewhat thick, about 10 minutes.
- In saucepan bring broth to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Temper eggs and broth together whisking constantly so as to cook, but not to scramble the eggs. (Cooking eggs to 170 degrees F). Again, salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill each crepe with spinach and meat filling, roll up, and top with warm egg sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 784.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
SPINACH CORN CREPES
I made this recipe up when I was making crepes, and realized I didn't have any fruit for them, but I did have spinach. I didn't like the spinach crepe recipes that I found, so I made one up.
Provided by Skilletfan09
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Crepes
Time 18m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach and corn until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter until melted, about 1 minute.
- Mix Gruyere cheese into spinach mixture; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spoon spinach mixture into each crepe and top with hummus. Fold crepe around filling. Spoon hummus on top of each crepe and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 332.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
Tips:
- To make the perfect crepe batter, use all-purpose flour, eggs, milk, water, salt, and butter. You can also add sugar or other flavorings, such as vanilla extract or lemon zest.
- Make sure the batter is thin enough to pour easily, but not so thin that it's watery. The consistency should be similar to heavy cream.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Brush the pan with butter or oil before pouring in the batter.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan and swirl it around to evenly coat the bottom. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Fill the crepes with your favorite fillings, such as cheese, ham, vegetables, or fruit. You can also serve them with a drizzle of maple syrup, chocolate sauce, or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Crepes are a versatile and delicious food that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect crepes that are sure to impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Start cooking!
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