Mushroom Crepe Cake
- 1 cup diced yellow onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 pound shiitakes, stemmed and sliced thinly
- 1/3 pound creminis, 1/2 thinly sliced, 1/2 fine diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces milk
- 1/2 cup mild white cheese, mozzarella or provolone, shredded
- Savory crepes, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan, shredded
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes
- Butter, for coating the pan
- In a large saute pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sweat the onion.
- Add all the mushrooms and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook until mushrooms are soft.
- Add the milk and reduce by half.
- Add the provolone and melt.
- The consistency we're looking for is similar to that of a potpie.
- On a buttered sheet pan layer two crepes.
- This way if the bottom one sticks you can still remove your "cake" from the pan.
- Spread a thin layer of the filling onto the crepe.
- Sprinkle a few chives on each layer.
- Top with another crepe and spread more mushroom filling on top.
- Repeat this method until you are out of filling.
- Top with another crepe and sprinkle on Parmesan.
- Place under broiler until Parmesan is melted and golden brown.
- Place onto a cutting board and slice into wedges.
- Serve immediately.
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients (excepting the butter for coating the pan) and pulse for 10 seconds.
- Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- This allows the bubbles to subside so the crepes will be less likely to tear during cooking.
- The batter will keep for up to 48 hours.
- Heat a small non-stick pan.
- Add butter to coat.
- Pour 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread evenly.
- Cook for 30 seconds and flip.
- Cook for another 10 seconds and remove to the cutting board.
- Lay them out flat so they can cool.
- Continue until all batter is gone.
- After they have cooled you can stack them and store in sealable plastic bags in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to two months.
- When using frozen crepes, thaw on a rack before gently peeling
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/mushroom-crepe-cake-recipe.html (may not work)