SUMMER GARDEN CREPES

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Simple-to-make crepes makes excellent use of fresh-from-the-garden chives and scallions. Delicious served with yogurt of low-fat sour cream topped with additional chives for a low-cal lunch or with stir-fried shrimp and vegetables for lunch or dinner. Recipe originally printed in Garden Design (May 2003).

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 12 crepes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 bunch scallion, including at least one inch of greens
1/4 cup chives (finely snipped or left long)
chive blossoms, if available (optional)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
corn oil (for cooking) or vegetable oil (for cooking)

Steps:

  • Mix first five ingredients together (eggs-salt) in blender.
  • Add flour and blend again for 10 seconds.
  • Scrape down blender and blend again.
  • Pour into bowl and set aside.
  • Chop scallions and chives.
  • Separate chive blossoms if using.
  • Heat up small skillet and toast sesame seeds until cooked to desired color.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat corn oil in 9-inch skillet (or crepe pan).
  • Spead the oil around using a paper towel to make sure it coats bottom well.
  • When pan is hot (test with drops of water--if they sizzle it is hot) pour in 1/3 cup batter and swirl it around to coat bottom of pan.
  • Sprinkle with scallions, chives, chive blossoms and sesame seeds.
  • Cook crepe until golden on bottom, loosen with knife and flip over to cook other side (30 seconds).
  • Put cooked crepe on plate, covering crepe (s) with towel while cooking remainder of crepes, stacking them on top of each other as they finish cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 158.6, Sodium 353.3, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 10.5

Ugonna Okenwa
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Overall, these crepes were a good recipe. They were easy to make and the fillings were all delicious. I would definitely make them again.


Mohsin Uddin
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I had trouble getting the crepes to flip properly. They kept breaking apart.


sako king
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The crepes were a bit too thick for my liking, but the fillings were delicious.


Sanchit Humagain
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These crepes were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices next time.


Osbaldo Castro
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I've never made crepes before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out great and I will definitely be making them again.


Harichandra Shrestha
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These crepes were delicious! I made them for breakfast and they were the perfect way to start the day.


Taimoor Ali
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I love these crepes! They're so versatile and can be filled with anything you like.


Qasid ronaldo K
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These crepes were a little tricky to make, but they were worth the effort. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.


Finley Cole
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I've made these crepes several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The crepes are light and fluffy, and the fillings are all delicious.


Princess Contreras
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These crepes were a hit at my summer party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I especially liked the lemon-herb filling.


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