Banana Ginger Crepes With Yogurt Food

DECADENT BANANA CREPES

Steps:

• Sift flour and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl.
• Add eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth.
• Heat a lightly greased 6-inch skillet.
• Add about 3 tablespoons batter.
• Tilt skillet so that batter spreads to almost cover the bottom of skillet.
• Cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side.
• Repeat process with remaining batter, grease skillet as needed.
• To make sauce:.
• Melt butter in a large skillet.
• Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened.
• Add bananas; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, spooning sauce over them.
• Remove from heat.
• Spoon banana slices on crepe, roll up and place on serving platter.
• Spoon sauce over crepes.
• Top with whipped cream and garnish with a pinch of cinnamon.

BANANA-BERRY CREPES

Steps:

• Mix together vanilla yogurt and mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add Splenda, vanilla and pecans (if using) and mix well. Spoon this mixture evenly on crepes, sprinkle blueberries over the mascarpone cheese mixture and roll up with the ends left open. Place on a shallow serving tray. This may be done earlier, covered with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator and heated to room temperature in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.
• Slice bananas crosswise into approximately 1/2-inch thick pieces and arrange in an oven-proof casserole dish. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Melt margarine and pour evenly over bananas. Sprinkle lemon juice over bananas and sprinkle on the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon bananas and juice over crepes. Top with whipped cream. Serve at once.

BANANA CREPES

Steps:

• Place ingredients in blender or food processor container in the order listed.
• Cover and blend on high 20 to 30 seconds. Scrape sides of container. Blend a few more seconds.
• PAN PREPARATION: If using a non-stick spray shortening, spray pan before heating. Before cooking the first crepe put 1/2 teaspoons butter into pan. If the pan is well seasoned it should not be necessary to add more butter for each crepe.
• PAN TEMPERATURE: Crepe pan is at the correct temperature when the batter sizzles slightly when poured into the pan, and a crepe will cook on one side in approximately 1 minute. (On my stovetop I set to medium-low). Crepes should be pale in color, not dark brown.
• TO COOK CREPES: Two or three tablespoons of batter is usually enough to cover the bottom of a 6 to 7 inch crepe pan. ( I use a 10 inch pan with scant 1/4 cup batter). If necessary adjust the amount needed for the pan you are using.
• Pour in the batter and quickly tilt the pan so the batter covers the bottom entirely. If you put in more than just a thin coating, pour the excess back into the bowl. This will leave a small flap on the crepe but it won't be noticed when the crepe is filled and folded. (Caution: If crepe pan is not hot enough, the whole crepe may fall back into the batter when you pour out the excess. It is important to have the pan at the correct temperature before starting to cook.).
• WHEN TO TURN: The crepe is ready to turn when it begins to set and crisp around the edges. Loosen around the edge with a long thin spatula or knife so you have a starting place to pick up the crepe with your fingers (or the spatula) then simply flip it over. Should it start to tear when picked up, it may not be cooked enough to turn. Cook a few seconds longer and try again.
• Crepe is ready when the second side is set (not wet).
• IF PAN STICKS IN ONE SPOT: Put more butter or oil in the pan and wipe with a paper towel. Once a crepe pan is seasoned, it should not be necessary to add more butter or oil for each crepe. It may be necessary to discard the first crepe or two until the pan is properly seasoned and the temperature is right.
• AFTER THE CREPES ARE COOKED: Stack cooked crepes on a plate. They will be easier to separate if they are not placed squarely on top of each other. It is not necessary to put foil or waxed paper between each crepe.
• PRESENTATION: Crepes can be filled and rolled or folded into quarters.

BANANAS FOSTER CREPES

Steps:

• In a large fry pan combine syrup and rum; bring to a simmer. Add bananas, cooking about 3 minutes, or until slightly softened, stirring occasionally.
• On each crepe, place about 1/3 cup vanilla pudding, 3 tablespoons of banana mixture and sprinkle with pecans; roll up and place on serving plate.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Variation:.
• Place instant vanilla pudding on each crepe with a layer of thinly sliced bananas. Roll and serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.
• Variation:.
• Substitute banana pudding, vanilla ice cream, frozen yogurt or whipped cream for bananas foster mixture.
• Makes 10 crepes.

CREAMY BANANA CREPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine whisk eggs, water, milk, butter and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Fill a 1/4-cup measure three-fourths full with batter; pour into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook until bottom is cooked, 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed. When cool, stack crepes between pieces of waxed paper or paper towels., In a small skillet, heat butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add bananas; toss to coat. Remove from the heat; keep warm., In a small bowl, combine sour cream and confectioners' sugar. Spread over one half of crepes. Top with banana filling and almonds; fold over filling. If desired, sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar and almonds.