Apricot-Lavender Crepes With Riesling
- BATTER:
- 1+1/2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1+1/2 Tablespoons peanut oil
- 6+1/2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 generous Tablespoon sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 teaspoon fresh lavender blossoms
- APRICOT FILLING:
- 14 dried Turkish apricots
- 1 cup Riesling wine
- 1 cup water
- 1+1/2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- RIESLING SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup Riesling wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 Tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lavender blossoms
- 1 pinch cream of tartar
- GARNISH:
- Flavored whipped cream, optional
- Lavender sprigs, for garnish
- CREPE BATTER: Melt butter over moderate heat. Continue to heat until
- butter is a light brown color Add milk and warm slightly. Transfer
- mixture to a bowl. Beat in remaining ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate
- for an hour or more. (This will make a more tender crepe). Batter should
- be only slightly thicker than heavy cream; add milk to thin if
- necessary. Cook crepes, stacking with plastic wrap or parchment in between to
- prevent sticking. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- APRICOT FILLING: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer for
- about a half hour, or until apricots are soft. Puree mixture in food
- processor until almost smooth (there should still be some texture left).
- Cool.
- RIESLING SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil,
- stirring until sugar is dissolved. Brush down sides of saucepan with a
- brush dipped in cold water to prevent crystallization. Cook, brushing
- down occasionally, to 240 degree F. on a candy thermometer (Soft ball
- stage).
- Remove from flame and plunge bottom of pot into ice water to stop
- cooking.
- Chill.
- To serve, roll 3 Tablespoons of filling inside each crepe, allowing two
- crepes per portion. Line up crepes inside a buttered baking dish. Cover
- with foil buttered on the inside. Heat in a 350 degree F. oven.
- Transfer crepes to serving plates. Ladle sauce over and around crepes. Garnish
- with whipped cream if desired, and lavender sprigs.
- Serves 6.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apricot-lavender-crepes-with-riesling-50018573 (may not work)