Monday, February 15, 2010

RAISIN RECIPE #1: Sweet Crepes with Apple Raisin Filling

Sweet Crepes with Apple Raisin filling
Yummy Lactose Free Holiday RecipesActive Prep: 20 minutes Inactive Prep: 1 hour Makes: 8 to 10 (9-inch) Crepes and 10 (½- cup) servings apple filling One Serving = 1 crepe and 1/2 cup apple filling
Ingredients:
Crepes

  • 1 cup Real Goodness™ Lactose Free 2% milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 slice lemon peel
Apple filling

  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into thin half moons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1.5 ounce box of Neufeld Farms Regular Sun-Dried California Raisins
Directions:
For the crepes

  1. In a large bowl, WHISK all ingredients (milk through butter) vigorously until all ingredients are combined and batter appears smooth. Add lemon peel, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Gently STIR the batter and PREHEAT a crepe pan or large skillet over low-medium heat.
  3. MELT a small amount of butter (about 1 tsp) in the pan.
  4. LIFT the pan off the heat and add 3 tablespoons of batter while tilting and swirling the pan until it is evenly covered with the batter.
  5. COOK for 1 minute or until edges are lightly browned and top of crepe appears dry. Gently FLIP the crepe upside down and cook the other side for about 30 seconds more.
  6. TRANSFER the cooked crepe to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
  7. TOP each crepe with ½ cup apple and raisin filling and fold over. SERVE warm.
For the apple filling:

  1. In a small bowl COMBINE flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg
  2. HEAT a large saucepan on medium heat and melt butter.
  3. ADD the apples, vanilla, lemon juice and sugar spice mixture.
  4. MIX well, STIRRING every few minutes for about 10 minutes.
  5. ADD in Neufeld Farms Regular Sun-Dried California Raisins and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes. Apples should be soft when pierced with a fork.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):

172 Calories; 4g Fat; 2g Saturated Fat; 56mg Cholesterol; 57mg Sodium; 30g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Protein


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