Amaretto Crepes
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur, or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and an additional tablespoon milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Clarified butter for cooking the crepes
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the eggs.
- Using a fork, gradually incorporate the flour into the eggs.
- Stir in the milk, amaretto and melted butter, stirring until smooth.
- Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Strain the batter through a fine sieve.
- Place a 7- or 8-inch crepe pan over medium heat.
- When hot, brush the pan with clarified butter.
- Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan, tilting it to evenly cover the bottom.
- Cook until lightly browned, flip and cook the other side.
- Transfer the crepe to a plate lined with plastic wrap or waxed paper.
- Continue until all the batter is used, placing the crepes between layers of paper towels.
- They will keep up to 3 days well wrapped in the refrigerator.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8184 (may not work)