Cocoa Crepes With Strawberry Banana Filling Food

CHOCOLATE FILLED CREPES COVERED WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, egg and milk together until smooth. The batter should be loose and light. Heat a small non-stick pan on medium high. Butter the pan lightly with 1/4 of the butter. Wipe out any excess. Pour the batter in the pan and swirl so that the batter coats the bottom part of the pan. When the crepe is golden on the bottom, turn over and a cook the other side until golden. Remove and let cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
• In a bowl, mix the cheese and cocoa together. Add a dash of milk to loosen, although you want the mixture thick. Spoon it into 3 crepes and roll them until closed. Place side by side on a serving plate.
• Heat a large saute pan on high heat. Toss in the remaining butter and then the strawberries. Cook them lightly and add Grand Marnier. Be cautious when doing this and stand back from the pan. Let the alcohol cook off and remove from the heat. Sprinkle in the sugar and toss until blended well. Spoon over the crepes and serve warm.

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.

STRAWBERRY BANANA CREPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, milk and eggs. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In an 8-in. nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter. Stir batter; pour about 2 tablespoons into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. , Repeat with remaining batter, add butter to a skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes on paper towels with waxed paper in between., In a large bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth. Spread 2 rounded tablespoonfuls on each crepe; roll up. In a large bowl, combine topping ingredients; spoon with crepes.

STRAWBERRY FRUIT DIP AND CREPES FILLING

Steps:

• Pour strawberries into a microwave safe bowl and thaw in microwave (about 2 1/2 minutes, tossing every 30 seconds), or let them sit in the frig overnight to thaw.
• Cut berries into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
• Cube cream cheese into a medium mixing bowl: add powdered sugar and vanilla.
• Using whisk beaters, mix on medium speed until fluffy.
• Remove bowl from mixing stand.
• Pour strawberries and any accumulated liquid over creamy mixture and fold in.
• until completely mixed.
• Optional: blend berries in blender or food processor before folding into cream to make a smooth dip.
• Serving suggestions: Toss with fruit to make a fruit salad; serve with dessert crepes, pancakes or waffles, either as filling or topping; pour over vanilla ice cream; use as the cream element for a smoothie; spoon over chunks of sponge cake; use as a dip for cookies, fruit, broken pieces of ice cream cone; etc.

BANANA CREAM CREPE FILLING

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small saucepan.
• Add milk gradually.
• Cook, stirring, over low heat until thickened. (Do not rush this stage as it gets rid of the raw flour flavor).
• Blend a little of the hot mixture into egg yolks.
• Stir yolks into saucepan. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and butter. Cool.
• When ready to serve fold in diced bananas. Place a small amount of filling on each crepe and roll.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA CREPES

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir all crepe ingredients until blended. Grease 6- or 7-inch skillet with shortening or cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. For each crepe, pour 2 tablespoons batter into skillet; rotate skillet until batter covers bottom. Cook until golden brown. Gently loosen edge with metal spatula; turn and cook other side until golden brown. Stack crepes as you remove them from skillet, placing waxed paper between each. Keep crepes covered to prevent them from drying out.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Spoon about 3 tablespoons whipped cream down center of each crepe; top with 4 or 5 banana slices. Roll up; top each crepe with whipped cream, strawberries and walnuts.