Warm Orange Macadamia Nut Crepes
Serve with chilled Girasole Vineyards Muscat Canelli
Charlie used to tell us that he was in such a hurry during harvest that his early-morning, “healthful breakfast” was a handful of cold Muscat Canelli grapes with the fresh dew still on them. Martha has created these “Warm Orange Macadamia Nut Crepes” to pair with the elegant Girasole Vineyards Muscat Canelli. This is a wine that is to be savored in every manner – swirl, sniff, experience the floral/fruit-filled aromas; then taste the apricot, melon, citrus flavors as the essences fill your palate with a lasting brilliance.This wine is not cloyingly sweet, so it is also wonderful served chilled as an aperitif.
Charlie always foud time to slow down and enjoy this unique dessert with family and friends.
Ingredients for crepes:
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 scant cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4-5 tablespoons butter (divided)
- (3 tablespoons are used in batter; the rest is used to oil pan)
(You may make the crepes a day before serving. Place pastry paper sheets between layers of crepes and store in the refrigerator overnight.)
Directions:
- Beat the eggs until light in color. Add salt and sugar and beat until well blended. While blending, add flour, milk and butter alternately.
- Melt ½ teaspoon butter in a 5 ½ to 6-inch diameter skillet. Pour just enough batter into pan to cover the bottom thinly when tilted in a circle. Cook over medium heat until delicately browned on underside. Turn with spatula (or when you become experienced, you can flip them) and cook until lightly browned on other side. Then transfer to plate covered with pastry paper.
- Repeat cooking process until all batter is used, and continue to stack between pastry paper.
Ingredients for the filling for crepes:
- 16 ounces of mascarpone (or cream cheese if not available)
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup Grand Marnier
- ¾ cup macadamia nuts, chopped, divided
- (use ½ cup in filling; reserve ¼ cup to sprinkle on top of crepes before
- warming.) 8 ounces of premium apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
- With electric mixer, blend mascarpone (or cream) cheese, sugar, orange zest and liqueur. Fold in ½ cup macadamia nuts.
- Place heaping tablespoon cheese mixture in center of crepe. Fold over edge to make a roll. Place seam side down in buttered baking dish.
- Heat preserves with butter over low heat. Spoon over top of filled crepes.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of nuts over top.
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until barely bubbling.
- Serve while warm on full-sized plates which have been sprinkled with powdered sugar. Add a fresh mint leaf and a sliced strawberry with cap on for visual effect.
Yields 15 crepes