RECIPES USING THE BLENDER - DESSERTS

Mixed Berry Crepes

Ingredients

2 x 2oz (60g) eggs

1 cup (250ml) milk

1 tablespoon butter, melted

1 cup plain flour

2 teaspoons ultra fine sugar

¼cup (60ml) ultra fine sugar, extra

¼cup (60ml) water

8oz (250g) mixed fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), washed and hulled

Method

1.Place eggs, milk, butter, flour and sugar into blender jug.

2.Select speed 3/BLEND and blend until smooth. Allow to stand for 1 hour.

3.Heat a small non stick fry pan or crepe pan. Pour ¼ cup batter into pan, swirling to cover base. Cook on medium heat until underside is golden, approximately 1 minute. Turn crepe to cook other side. Remove from pan and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes onto plate and interweaving with grease proof paper. Set aside.

4.To make mixed berry sauce, heat extra sugar and water in a small saucepan until dissolved. Add mixed berries and cook until soft. Allow to cool.

5.Transfer cooled berry mixture into blender jug.

6.Select speed 1/MIX and blend until smooth.

7.Fold crepes into quarters and arrange in an ovenproof dish overlapping layers. Pour sauce over crepe and bake in a preheated oven at 400ºF (200ºC) for 10- 15 minutes. Serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

TIP: Brandy can be added to mixed berry sauce if desired.

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Breville BJB840XL manual Mixed Berry Crepes, Recipes Using the Blender Desserts

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