Blueberry Almond Crepes

clw721's Note:

Blueberries are in season and I have found this great recipe on the blueberry.org site. Alittle time consuming but makes for a great special breakfast.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 18 crepes

• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange peel , grated
• ½ cup almonds , chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2⁄3; cup orange juice
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

1. Filling.
2. To prepare filling: In a blender container, place cottage cheese, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar and orange peel; whirl until well combined. Add chopped almonds; whirl until smooth; set aside.
3. Sauce.
4. To prepare blueberry sauce: In a saucepan combine ½ cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in orange juice and blueberries. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 1 minute.
5. Crepes.
6. TO PREPARE CREPES: In a blender container, place 4 eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk, 1-tablespoon light brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon almond extract. Whirl until smooth. Spray crepe pan with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add about 3 tablespoons batter to pan, tilting to make an even layer. Cook on one side until crepe begins to brown, about 1 minute. Place on a sheet of waxed paper, browned side up. Repeat with remaining batter; layering the crepes with waxed paper.
7. Assemble.
8. To assemble: Place 2 rounded tablespoons of filling on each crepe. Roll and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
9. Serve.
10. At serving time: Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake filled crepes until hot, about 15 minutes. Top with blueberry sauce, sprinkle with toasted almonds and, if desired, a dollop of sour cream.

Reviews

[Burgundy Damsel]

These were very good and easier than I expected. Extremely filling. Will definitely make again and try with other fruit variations!