Crepes Filled With Griottines and Caramel

Submitted by Lotte26

"Crispy crepes layered with Griottines and topped with flambed hot Griottines juice and Kirsch. Griottines are a type of Morello cherry. You can buy them at www.griottines.co.uk"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 250 g sifted flour
• 6 egg yolks
• 130 g caster sugar
• 50 ml light beer
• 500 ml milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 100 ml liquid sugar syrup
• 2 tablespoons kirsch
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons caster sugar
• 150 g sour cherries (Griottines and their juice)

directions

1. To make the batter, mix all the ingredients together. Leave to rest for 2 hours in a cool place.
2. Meanwhile, chop half the Griottines and soften them in 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and cook for 3-4 minute Add a pinch of cinnamon. Reserve in a warm dish.
3. Make a dozen crêpes and keep them warm.
4. Gently melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan. Over a gentle heat, cook the sugar syrup to a caramel. Before it hardens, pour it over the cooked Griottines. And mix.
5. Fill one half of each crêpe with this mixture, roll or fold them into 4 in the pan, and sprinkle with sugar.
6. Heat for a few moments. Arrange the crêpes attractively on hot plates and decorate with whole Griottines.
7. Flambé with hot Griottines juice and Kirsch.