Spinach Ricotta Cheese Crepe Recipe 415 Food

CREME OF SPINACH CREPES

Steps:

• For the batter: Put half of the milk into a mixing bowl, along with the flour, salt and egg yolks, and mix at medium speed until smooth. Slowly pour the remaining milk into the mixture and keep mixing at a low speed. Slowly add the melted butter and mix at medium speed.
• Warm your frying pan. Take a paper towel, dip it in soft butter and wipe the bottom of the frying pan so it is lightly coated. Depending on your pan size, pour a paper-thin layer to cover the pan and move it around. Fry until the crepe slides around the pan and flip. Cook until golden brown spots appear. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• For the filling: Put a little water at the bottom of a medium pot. Add the spinach, garlic, onion, butter and salt to taste and cook about 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
• In a separate container, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Pour slowly into the spinach and stir it in. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Put some creme of spinach into a crepe and any steamed veggies you would like, such as broccoli, zucchini or bell pepper. Fold the crepe over on itself a couple times and top it with Parmesan and roasted red peppers.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND RICOTTA CREPE BAKE

Steps:

• First make the crepes if you have not bought them from the store.
• Mix the flour, eggs, milk and salt into a large bowl and mix until well combined and mixture is smooth.
• Allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
• Using a large pan, add a small amount of butter and when melted ladle the crepe mixture into the pan, spreading the mixture thinly. Flip over once before placing onto a plate.
• To make the filling, chop the chicken into small pieces and fry in a pan until cooked.
• Add the tomato puree, cream and tomato paste to the chicken. Continue to simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the Vegeta or other stock seasonings until you have a desired flavour.
• Scoop out the chicken, leaving majority of the saucy mixture in the pan, and combine the chicken with the ricotta.
• Add the chopped baby spinach to the ricotta/chicken mixture.
• spread a thin layer of the ricotta mixture onto a crepe and roll. Continue until all of the mixture or crepes have run out. Place each crepe next to each other in a baking dish. Some can be layered on top of each other.
• Once all of the crepes are in the baking dish, pour the remaining creamy tomato sauce from the pan, over the top of the crepes. Make sure to spread the sauce evenly and try to get some between the top crepes.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and place into the oven at 180 degrees to bake. Once the cheese begins to crisp, remove from the oven and allow it to set for a few minutes before serving.

SPINACH AND CHEESE CREPES

Steps:

• CREPES: Cook spinach according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and dry well, Chop and reserve.
• Combine all ingredients for crepes in food processor, blender or bowl. (all but cheese) Mix until you have a smooth thin batter. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Add reserved spinach. Purée until blended.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Brush pan lightly with butter.
• Add 1/2 cup batter to pan. Swirl batter to cover pan. Cook until bottom browns, 2-3 minutes, and turn crepe over to cook other side. Flip out onto clean tea towel. Repeat until all batter is used. You should have 8-10 crepes. The first crepe usually does not come out right, so do not worry.
• Crepes can be frozen at this point, Layer them between wax paper for easy removal, wrap well with plastic wrap, and keep in freezer bag. Just remove as many as needed. Let defrost on counter 25 minutes, and follow directions for assembly.
• ASSEMBLY: Place crepe on clean flat surface. Fold in half. Sprinkle about 2-3 tablespoons cheese over crepe. Fold in half again. Continue with all crepes being used.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat, add crepes. Cook 2-3 minutes per side or until browned and cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

SPINACH AND FETA CREPES

Steps:

• Wash spinach and remove stalks.
• Place in bowl and microwave for a very short time- divide the spinach leaves into 2-3 bunches, cover and cook a bunch at a time.
• Spinach should be limp.
• Drain well- squeeze as much liquid from cooked spinach as you can.
• Chop roughly.
• Add finely chopped onion, the Feta, Romano and Ricotta Cheese.
• Mix well.
• Add ground nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add lightly beaten egg.
• Set aside.
• CREPES-----------------.
• Method: Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
• Add eggs and a little milk.
• Beat well.
• Add the remaining milk and lastly the melted butter.
• Heat oil in crepe pan (or use spray).
• Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of crepe mixture into pan- enough to cover the base of the pan thinly and evenly.
• Cook over high heat for about 1 minute until mixture looks as though it is setting on the top and the underneath is lightly browned.
• Turn crere over and cook the other side for about 1/2 a minute.
• Remove from pan and place on piece of waxed paper.
• Continue until all the crepe mixture is used up.
• This recipe should yield approx.
• 12 crepes.
• Place wax paper between crepes as you remove each one from the pan.
• ASSEMBLE THE CREPES------------.
• Place even amounts of Spinach mixture in the centre of each crepe.
• Fold crepe into a'parcel' and place in lightly greased baking dish.
• I usually have enough mixture for 8 crepes.
• Over the crepes spoon some Italian Tomato Sauce (easy to make)- onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• And then sprinkle lots of grated mozarella cheese!
• Place in moderate oven about 15-20 minutes.
• This recipe may seem fidley to some or alot of work but it's not really- believe me.
• The recipe is always nicer a day old and re-heated.
• Typing the recipe out has got my salivary glands going- I think I'll have to make it soon again.
• Cooked, diced chicken can also be added to the Spinach mixture.

RICOTTA CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Spinach -- In a large saute pan, heat to medium heat and add the olive oil. Saute the shallot and garlic until tender, just a couple of minutes. Then add in the spinach. I know if looks like a lot, but it reduces very quickly. Just cook until all the spinach is wilted.
• Sauce -- As the spinach cooks, add the ricotta, cream, parmesan, nutmeg to a blender or small food processor and blend until creamy.
• Finish -- Just finish the dish by adding in the ricotta, salt and pepper and cook on medium heat until the cheese is heated through.
• Serve -- Plate up and enjoy. A little bit lighter version, but a great flavor with the onion and garlic.

SAVORY MUSHROOM, SPINACH & CHEESE CREPES

Steps:

• Make crepes if using homemade & set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet until hot enough to sizzle a slice of mushroom. Add the mushrooms all at once and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. About 10 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, thyme, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in the spinach. Cover & cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Uncover & add the goat cheese, stirring until melted.
• Spoon mixture down the center of each crepe. Roll up crepes and arrange side by side in a 13x9 baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover pan with foil and heat until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
• Serve warm.

RICOTTA -SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Beat all the ingredients (except spinach) together and mix until well blended Stir in the spinach.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Pour in the spinach mixture.
• Bake apprx 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.