Canyon Ranch Berry Fruit Crepes
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup lowfat ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar (or 2 tbsp honey)
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups fresh organic* berries, such as blueberries, blackberries or sliced strawberries, or a mixture of berries
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs until smooth.
- Add milk, salt, 1/4 cup oil and flour and mix well, until mixture resembles thin pancake batter.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a nonstick saute or crepe pan over medium heat.
- Pour 3 tbsp batter into the pan and immediately tilt and gently rotate the pan to coat the entire bottom.
- Cook until the edges begin to turn brown and the top is firm to the touch.
- Loosen edges and flip crepe.
- Cook 15 to 20 seconds more and remove.
- Repeat for remaining crepes.
- To keep crepes warm, place on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel.
- Combine ricotta, sugar, zest, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and mix well.
- Place 1 crepe on a flat surface.
- Spread 1 heaping tbsp filling in center of crepe.
- Top with 2 tbsp berries and roll.
- Repeat for all crepes.
- *Canyon Ranch uses organic berries because conventionally grown ones contain high amounts of pesticides.
- In addition, organic berries have higher levels of flavonoids (cancer-fighting substances) than conventional ones.
eggs, milk, salt, canola oil, flour, ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, fresh organic
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/canyon-ranch-berry-fruit-crepes-230314 (may not work)