Cornmeal Crepes with Fresh Buttermilk Cheese and Blackberries
- 6 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 4 1/2 teaspoons confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt and freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 1/2 cups blackberries
- 1/4 cup creme de cassis
- 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar
- Make the cheese: Line a large fine sieve with 3 layers of cheesecloth, and set over a large bowl.
- Heat buttermilk in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, without stirring, until clear liquid separates from milk at edges or a candy thermometer clipped to the edge of the pan registers 95F.
- Reduce heat to low; cook until thermometer registers 100F.
- Remove from heat; let stand 3 minutes.
- Pour into sieve; cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate until thick and creamy, about 3 hours (up to overnight).
- Before serving, stir in confectioners sugar.
- Make the crepes: Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Whisk egg, egg white, milk, buttermilk, honey, and oil in another bowl; gradually add to flour mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Coat an 8-inch crepe pan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
- Remove from heat; pour in 2 1/2 tablespoons batter, swirling to coat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook, flipping once, until edges are golden and center is dry, 45 to 60 seconds per side.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Toss together berries and cassis.
- Let stand 15 minutes, tossing often.
- To serve, divide crepes among plates.
- Spread each with 1/4 cup cheese.
- Sprinkle with berries; drizzle with juice from bowl.
- Dust with sugar.
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 231
- Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
- Carbohydrate: 35g
- Sodium: 372mg
- Protein: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cornmeal-crepes-with-fresh-buttermilk-cheese-and-blackberries-393140 (may not work)