Oh, the things these delicate savory herb crepes can wrap around or be stuffed with. But these delicate looking crepes are always my ‘security blanket’ to wrap around a Beef Wellington before wrapping with puff pastry. Find out why!
What Is A Crepe?
So many cuisines around the world make some type of a thin dough to wrap around or fill with a mixture of ingredients.
Crepes, originally from France, are thought of as a very thin pancake. Though the texture of a crepe appears thin and delicate, the dominance of eggs in the batter makes it very strong and resilient when stuffed.
Savory Crepes
A savory crepe, with any variety of preferred fillings, is lovely to serve as the main course for a brunch or light luncheon.
Wrap a savory crepe around a slice of prosciutto, slice of cheese and a spear of cooked asparagus. Fill and wrap with sautéed vegetables or a cheesy scrambled egg. Make these in advance and simply warm before serving.
Garden Fresh Herb Crepes
As an avid grower of fresh herbs, both in my yard during summertime months, several pots during the indoor months and micro greens most every time of year, I love to add these homegrown treasures to my crepes.
Savory Herb Crepes For Beef Wellington
If you are a lover of Beef Wellington, then these savory herb crepes are a must. Why, you ask since you will be wrapping the meat with puff pastry?
The first Beef Wellington I ever made, I went all out; mushroom pate, prosciutto and a rub of Dijon mustard on the seared tenderloin. The puff pastry did not hold up well with all these ‘wet’ things tucked inside.
This recipe for savory herb crepes, when overlapped, and laid out first, then layered with prosciutto, then pate and finally the seared and mustard rubbed tenderloin, wrap beautifully, chilled and then wrapped in a puff pastry. The job is so much easier when using the crepes as a security blanket!
How To Make Crepes
While just about any frying pan can be used to make crepes, a non-stick crepe pan makes the job much easier.
Even though you only make one at a time, maneuvering the batter on the pan to spread it thin makes each crepe cook fast and perfectly.
Eggs and milk are the primary liquid in the batter with not very much flour going into the wet mixture.
This batter pours easily onto the crepe pan from a ladle or small measuring up.
Can Crepes Be Made In Advance?
Crepes can absolutely be made in advance. In fact, when these crepes are chilled, they become even more durable to work with.
The trick to making crepes in advance is to be certain to place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper between each layer so they don’t stick together.
Ingredients Needed
- Eggs
- Butter
- Milk
- Flour
- Herbs
- Salt
Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Crepe pan
- Non-stick spray – if not using a non-stick pan
- Spatula
- Small ladle
- Parchment paper
- Stovetop or burner
Savory Herb Crepes
Course: Appetizers u0026amp; Tapas, PastriesCuisine: French FusionDifficulty: Easy4
crepesOh, the things these delicate savory herb crepes can wrap around or be stuffed with!
Ingredients
Eggs – 2
Butter – 1 tbsp
Milk – 1/2 cup
Flour – 1/2 cup
Herbs – 1 tbsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and milk until light and creamy in color.
- With the crepe pan set to medium, on top the stove, place the butter on the pan to melt it, swirling it around the pan to lightly grease the pan. Slowly whisk the melted butter into the egg/milk mixture.
- Whisk in the flour, salt and fresh herbs.
- Ladle about 1/4 cup of batter onto the medium warm crepe pan. Swirl the pan all around so that the batter spreads thinly on the pan. Wait until the top begins to form bubbles, gently flip it over and cook for just another 20 seconds, remove and place on parchment paper. Continue until all the crepes are made.
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