Crepes with Ricotta and Chestnut Honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chestnut flour (see Note)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil, plus more for the crepe pan
- 1/4 cup amber beer
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, preferably sheep's-milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 1/4 cup chestnut honey
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 4 chunks
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk, sugar and salt and warm over low heat until the butter melts; let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flours with the eggs and 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.
- Whisk in the milk mixture until smooth, then whisk in the beer.
- Strain the batter through a fine sieve.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Heat a 6-inch crepe pan or nonstick skillet over moderate heat.
- With a paper towel, rub the pan with peanut oil.
- Pour in 2 tablespoons of crepe batter and quickly tilt the pan to distribute the batter evenly over the bottom.
- Pour any excess back into the bowl.
- Cook the crepe until browned around the edge, about 1 minute.
- Flip the crepe and cook the second side until lightly browned, about 30 seconds.
- Invert the crepe onto a baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, rubbing the pan with oil as needed.
- You should have about 22 crepes.
- Set aside 16 crepes and refrigerate or freeze the rest.
- In a bowl, blend the ricotta with the sugar.
- Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Lay a crepe on a work surface and spoon 1 tablespoon of the ricotta filling in the center.
- Fold the crepe in half and then in half again to form a triangle; press to flatten slightly.
- Transfer the filled crepe to the baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling.
- Bake for about 5 minutes, until the crepes are crisp around the edges and the ricotta is warm.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the honeys and bring to a simmer.
- Off the heat, whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time.
- Place 2 crepes on each serving plate, drizzle with sauce and serve.
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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crepes-with-ricotta-and-chestnut-honey (may not work)