Try something different this Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday is on the morrow, Tuesday 13th February,
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And you can mix up the usual chocolate or lemon filled pancakes with our delightful Cherry Crêpes recipe.
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These thin, delicate French style pancakes topped with juicy cherry compote will awaken your senses and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Even better, if you have your own home-grown cherries (frozen from last season), these will taste even better!
There are three steps to this recipe;
Ingredients:
For Crêpes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Cherry Compote:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
For Topping:
- Whipped cream
- Icing sugar
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Crepes:
- In a blender, combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Allow the batter to rest for at least 30 minutes to an hour in the refrigerator.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pour a small amount of batter into the skillet, swirling it to spread evenly. Cook until the edges begin to brown, then flip and cook the other side.
- Repeat until all the batter is used, stacking the crêpes on a plate.
Cherry Compote:
- In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally until the cherries release their juices and the mixture thickens slightly.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry and add it to the cherry mixture to further thicken.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
Assembling:
- Lay a crêpe on a flat surface.
- Spoon a generous amount of cherry compote on top of the crêpe.
- Add another crêpe on top.
- Repeat with the remaining crêpes.
- Top the crêpes with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of icing sugar.