Kumquat-Pecan Crepes
- 1/2 cup kumquat preserved
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups pecans diced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons cognac
- 1/2 cup pecans diced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup cognac
- For filling:
- Seed, chop and pat dry kumquats, reserving 13 cup kumquat syrup.
- Combine eggs, 1 1/2 cups pecans, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup butter, kumquats and 3 tablespoons Cognac in processor or blender and mix well using on/off turns.
- Turn into bowl.
- Cover and freeze at least 1 hour.
- (Filling can be prepared ahead and frozen.)
- To assemble crepes:
- Generously butter two 7x11-inch baking dishes.
- Reserve 13 cup filling for sauce.
- Fill each crepe with about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons filling.
- Roll crepes up cigar fashion.
- Arrange seam side down in single layer in prepared baking dishes.
- (Can be assembled to this point 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated, or frozen for several days.)
- Preheat oven to 350 deg.
- Sprinkle crepes with remaining pecans and sugar and drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake until bubbling hot, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 13 cup reserved filling, 2 tablespoons Cognac and 13 cup reserved kumquat syrup in small saucepan and bring to simmer over low heat.
- Warm remaining Cognac in small saucepan.
- To serve, arrange crepes on platter and top with sauce.
- Ignite Cognac and pour over top, shaking platter until flame subsides.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/kumquat-pecan-crepes-40650 (may not work)