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- Ricotta and Spinach Crepes
- (Crepes con Ricotta e Spinaci)
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- Ingredients:
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- For the Crepe Batter:
3 and 1/2 oz (100 grams) plain flour
2 eggs
8 fl oz (250 ml) milk
1 oz (25 grams) butter
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Salt
For the Filling:
1 and 1/2 oz (40 grams) butter, plus extra for greasing
1 lb and 2 oz (500 grams) spinach
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
7 oz (200 grams) ricotta cheese
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
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- Directions:
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- Prepare the Crepe Batter:
Sift the flour into a bowl, add the eggs and 3-4 tablespoons of the milk and mix well.
Gradually stir in the remaining milk to make a fairly runny batter.
Melt the butter in a double boiler in a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water, leave to cool almost completely, then add to the batter.
Season with salt, beat again for a few minutes with a small whisk, then leave to stand for at least 1 hour.
Brush the base of a crepe pan with oil and heat, then pour in 2 tablespoons of the batter.
Turn and tilt the pan so that the batter covers the base evenly.
Cook for 3-4 minutes until the underside is set and golden brown, then flip over with a spatula and cook the other side for about 2 minutes until golden.
Slide the crepe out of the pan on to a plate.
Make more crepes in the same way until all the batter is used. Leave to cool. Makes 12 crepes.
Prepare the Filling:
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4.
Grease an ovenproof dish with butter.
Cook the spinach, in just the water clinging to the leaves after washing, for 5 minutes, then drain, squeeze out as much liquid as possible and chop.
Melt 1 oz (25 grams) of the butter with the olive oil in a frying pan, add the spinach and cook over a low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl and mix with the ricotta and egg yolk.
Spread the mixture on the crepes, fold in half and arrange in the prepared dish.
Sprinkle with the Parmigiano cheese and dot with the remaining butter.
Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave to stand for a few minutes before serving. Serves 4.
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