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Cocoa Crepes with Mascarpone and Blackberries
[Photo: Shell Tu]
These incorporate cocoa powder (I recommend Valrhona brand) into the crepe itself; the crepes are then rolled with blackberries and a mascarpone filling.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 8-10 |
| This recipe appears in: | Jenny McCoy's Cocoa Crepes with Mascarpone and Blackberries |
Ingredients
- For the Cocoa Crepe Batter:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, Valrhona brand recommended
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup whole milk
- For the Mascarpone-Blackberry Filling:
- 2 cups mascarpone
- ½ cup cream
- ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 ½ pints blackberries
Procedures
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1
For the Cocoa Crepe Batter: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and let rest in refrigerator for one hour or up to two days.
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2
Over high heat, warm a non-stick sauté pan or crepe pan, lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray, until very hot. Reduce heat to medium, ladle about 1 ounce of batter into pan, swirling batter until it evenly coats base of pan. Similar to a pancake, cook the crepe until small bubbles appear and batter is matte in color. Gently flip the crepe and cook for about 5 more seconds. Invert pan over a plate or parchment-lined tray, lay crepe flat to cool, and repeat until with remaining batter.
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3
For the Mascarpone-Blackberry Filling: In a large bowl, stir mascarpone, cream, and sugar together with a rubber spatula until smooth.
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4
Dollop about 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each crepe, top with 5-6 blackberries, and gently fold crepe in half twice. Scatter remaining blackberries over folded crepes.
