Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Apple Crêpes with Calvados Butter Sauce, a harmonious blend of classic French technique and seasonal flavors. This recipe collection features three variations of crêpes, each offering a unique taste experience. The classic crêpe recipe forms the foundation, with simple ingredients like flour, eggs, milk, and butter creating a thin, tender base. For a touch of elegance, try the buckwheat crêpes, where buckwheat flour lends a nutty flavor and rustic charm. And for a gluten-free option, the oat flour crêpes provide a wholesome alternative without compromising on taste. Accompanying these crêpes is the Calvados Butter Sauce, a luscious symphony of flavors. Calvados, an apple brandy from Normandy, France, infuses the sauce with a distinctive apple aroma and a hint of warmth. Blended with butter, sugar, and cream, this sauce elevates the crêpes to an unforgettable dessert. Explore the versatility of these crêpes further with three delightful fillings. The classic apple filling features sautéed apples tossed in cinnamon and sugar, offering a comforting and timeless flavor combination. For a more decadent treat, the chocolate hazelnut filling beckons with rich chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts, while the tangy lemon curd filling provides a refreshing and zesty contrast. Whether you prefer a classic combination or crave something more adventurous, these Apple Crêpes with Calvados Butter Sauce promise an extraordinary culinary experience.
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APPLE CARAMEL CALVADOS CREPES
There is no doubt that this recipe is an undertaking, what with cooking the apples, making the crepes and some Calvados-flavored sauce. But if you want, you could do away with the sauce and crepes, and serve the buttery, almost caramelized apples over good vanilla ice cream. And even though you need to rustle up the three components, it is an easy choice when you have guests over, as everything can be made in advance. The apples and sauce can be reheated at the last minute and their warmth heats up the thin, pliable crepes.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor, combine flour, milk and egg. Process just until blended. Pour into a pitcher and stir in 2 tablespoons melted butter and the Calvados.
- Place a crepe pan or small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with butter. Allow pan to heat for about a minute; if it is not hot enough batter will not spread thinly. Ladle a scant 1/4-cup batter into pan and quickly swirl so batter forms a thin pancake. Return pan to heat and watch for tiny bubbles to form on surface and edges of pancake. Flip pancake; it should be light golden brown. Allow to cook about 30 seconds longer, then transfer to a plate lined with parchment paper. Continue making pancakes, layering each one with parchment. Crepes may be covered and stored at room temperature for up to a day.
- Peel, core and cut each apple in two. Cut the two pieces into four wedges, and cut each wedge crosswise. Place in a saucepan and add lemon juice, butter and sugar. Place over medium heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Cover and continue to cook and stir for another 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- In a small saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes, then add cream and Calvados. Continue to simmer until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- To assemble, place a room-temperature crepe on a plate. Spoon warm apple filling into center, and fold edges over it. Drizzle warm sauce on top. Repeat with remaining crepes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 473, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 76 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams, TransFat 1 gram
PARISIENNE APPLES WITH CALVADOS BUTTER
These apples are a perfect garnish for the spiced apple cake and caramelized apple crêpes. They're terrific as a topping for ice cream, too. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min
Time 25m
Yield Makes enough to garnish 8 desserts
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Peel apples and cut into balls with a melon-ball cutter (any size). Heat Calvados butter in a nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook apples, shaking skillet occasionally, until just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
APPLE CREPES
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crepes:
- Put the eggs, water, and 1/2 cup milk in a large bowl. Whisk until combined. Add the flour, cinnamon and salt and again whisk until combined. Whisk in the melted butter.
- Refrigerate the batter for at least 1/2 hour.
- Heat a 6-inch non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons crepe batter into the pan and quickly rotate the pan so the batter forms a thin layer over the bottom of the pan. (Return excess batter to the remaining batter.) Cook the crepe for 1 to 2 minutes until it is golden brown. Loosen the edge of the crepe with a knife and using your fingers, invert the crepe and cook the other side for about 10 seconds.
- Continue cooking crepes until you have at least 12.
- Make sure the crepes are cool and then cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve them.
- Apple Balls:
- Peel the apples. Using a melon baller, scoop out the apple balls making sure you do not scoop into the core. Make 42 balls total.
- Combine the cider, sugar, and water in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for about 30 seconds until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the cider mixture to a gentle boil. Place the apple balls in the cider syrup and cover them with parchment paper or a cloth towel. Poach the apple balls for about 5 minutes until the are soft. Be careful not to over-poach them as you want them to retain their shape. Poaching timing will depend on the variety of apple being used.
- Remove the apples from the cider syrup, reserving the syrup. The apples can be poached ahead of time.
- Plating:
- Place the cider syrup in a large saute pan over medium heat. Place the crepes 1 at a time in the liquid, folding them into quarters once they have been coated with the syrup. Heat the crepes until they are warmed through.
- Place 2 crepes on each plate. Increase the heat to high and add the lemon juice, Calvados, salt and butter. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly. While the sauce is cooking place a pile of apple balls on top of the crepes in the middle of each plate. Pour the sauce over the crepes. Top with a tablespoon of creme fraiche. Serve immediately.
APPLE CREPES
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the Crepes: Put the eggs, water and 1/2 cup milk in a large bowl. Whisk until combined. Add the flour, cinnamon and salt and again whisk until combined. Whisk in the melted butter.
- Refrigerate the batter for at least 1/2 hour.
- Heat a 6-inch non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons crepe batter into the pan and quickly rotate the pan so the batter forms a thin layer over the bottom of the pan. (Return excess batter to the remaining batter.) Cook the crepe for 1 to 2 minutes until it is golden brown. Loosen the edge of the crepe with a knife and using your fingers, invert the crepe and cook the other side for about 10 seconds.
- Continue cooking crepes until you have at least 12.
- Make sure the crepes are cool and then cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve them.
- For the Apple Balls: Peel the apples. Using a melon baller, scoop out the apple balls making sure you do not scoop into the core. Make 42 balls total. Combine the cider, sugar, and water in a medium sized saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for about 30 seconds until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the cider mixture to a gentle boil. Place the apple balls in the cider syrup and cover them with parchment paper or a cloth towel. Poach the apple balls for about 5 minutes until the are soft. Be careful not to over-poach them as you want them to retain their shape. Poaching timing will depend on the variety of apple being used.
- Remove the apples from the cider syrup, reserving the syrup. The apples can be poached ahead of time.
- To serve the crepes: Place the cider syrup in a large saute pan over medium heat. Place the crepes 1 at a time in the liquid, folding them into quarters once they have been coated with the syrup. Heat the crepes until they are warmed through.
- Place 2 crepes on each plate. Increase the heat to high and add the lemon juice, Calvados, salt and butter. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly. While the sauce is cooking place a pile of apple balls on top of the crepes in the middle of each plate. Pour the sauce over the crepes. Top with a tablespoon of creme fraiche. Serve immediately.
CREPES WITH SAUTEED APPLES
These delicious apple crepes could easily be breakfast as well as dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Crepe Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, flour, eggs, sugar, salt, and butter. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare apples.
- Heat a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high. Dip a folded paper towel into melted butter; wipe bottom of skillet. Pour 1/3 cup batter into skillet; swirl skillet so batter coats bottom with a thin, even layer. Cook until edges are dry, about 1 minute. Using a spatula, gently lift one edge of crepe, and grasping with your fingers, flip crepe over; cook 30 seconds. (Don't worry if the first one or two aren't perfect.)
- Slide cooked crepe out of skillet onto baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes on sheet. (If making ahead, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate up to 1 day.)
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add apples, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup water; cook until apples are soft, about 15 minutes.
- Add cherries, and cook until they have plumped, 2 minutes. (If making ahead, transfer to a bowl; cover, and refrigerate up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- (If made ahead: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay crepes in a single layer, slightly overlapping, on 2 baking sheets. Warm in oven 5 minutes, and remove.) Fold into quarters. Place 2 crepes on each serving plate. Top with apple mixture. Serve with sour cream, if desired.
BAKED APPLES WITH CALVADOS SAUCE
This favourite dessert of Maman Blanc is an ideal way to use up an autumn apple glut
Provided by Raymond Blanc
Categories Dessert, Dinner
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/140C fan/gas 4. (When cooked with the fan, it's better to use a lower equivalent heat as the apple skins can burst before the apples are cooked if the heat is too intense.) Trim the bases off any apples that do not sit flat, without removing too much. Insert a small knife about a quarter way down the apple through to the core. Insert the corer at the base of the apple and slide up to the incision, twist the corer, then remove the core, keeping the apple's stalk intact.
- Brush a shallow ovenproof dish with some of the melted butter, then sprinkle over some of the sugar. Brush each apple with the remaining butter, then roll them in the remaining caster sugar. Place the apples in the dish and bake for 30 mins.
- Meanwhile, for the sauce, heat the sugar in a small heavy-based pan over a medium heat until it reaches a dark golden caramel. Stir in the butter and the diced apple. Cook for 30 secs without moving the pan (use a spoon to cover the diced apples in the caramel mixture). Pour in the apple juice and bring to the boil. Stir in the diluted arrowroot, a little at a time, until it has thickened slightly, then remove from the heat and add the Calvados.
- For the garnish, toss the bread with half of the icing sugar, then scatter onto a baking tray. Mix the nuts, Calvados and remaining icing sugar together until well combined, then spread onto the same baking tray, mixing with the bread. Bake for 8-10 mins, stirring halfway through, or until the nuts and bread cubes are golden brown. Set aside to cool. 5 To serve, place one baked apple into the centre of each of 4 serving plates. Spoon the Calvados sauce into the centre and around the apple, then sprinkle over the toasted garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 51 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.06 milligram of sodium
CALVADOS APPLESAUCE
Steps:
- Peel and core apples, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Bring apples, water, sugar, zest, and cinnamon to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
- Remove lid and simmer until most of liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Add Calvados and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Mash apples with a potato masher or a fork to a coarse sauce, then cool.
Tips:
- Make sure the crepes are thin and evenly cooked to ensure they are tender and not chewy.
- Use a non-stick pan or griddle to prevent the crepes from sticking.
- Keep the crepes warm in a covered dish while you are making the sauce.
- If you don't have Calvados, you can substitute another apple brandy or a good-quality cognac.
- Be careful not to overcook the apples; they should still have a bit of bite to them.
- If you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a spoon to drizzle the Calvados butter sauce over the crepes.
Conclusion:
Apple crepes with Calvados butter sauce is a classic French dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The crepes are light and fluffy, the apples are tender and flavorful, and the Calvados butter sauce is rich and decadent. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's a great way to use up any leftover apples you may have.
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