Ciao! Apr/May 2016 Digital Issue | Page 20

inthekitchen Cheesepuff Crepe This crepe is gooey, tangy, and sweet, perfect to share with a sweetie INGREDIENTS Crepe 1 cup flour 2/3 cup cold milk 2/3 cup cold water 3 large eggs 1/4 tsp salt 3 Tbsp melted butter Chocolate Cheesecake 12 oz dark chocolate 4 oz bittersweet chocolate 1/4 cup butter, salted 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 24 oz cream cheese 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 1/2 cups + 1 cup sour cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp orange zest 3 cups strawberries, sliced METHOD Crepe 1. Blend or whisk together all ingredients until smooth. 2. Refrigerate batter for 1 hour. 3. Oil pan and heat over medium heat. 4. Pour about 3 Tbsp batter into the heated pan, then tilt and swirl pan in a circular motion to coat evenly. 5. Cook crepe until browned, about one minute, then flip and cook the other side, about one minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Chocolate Cheesecake Strawberry Sauce 1/2 cup orange juice SIMPLY THE BEST Manitoba Master Potters 1. Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa. Let cool to room temperature. 2. Whip cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Whip in the chocolate mixture just until smooth. 3. Add sour cream and vanilla, beat until smooth. Chill until firm. Strawberry Sauce 1. Combine orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sauce is thick and clear. 2. Stir in strawberries until well combined. Remove from heat and let cool. ASSEMBLY 1. Spread crepes with chocolate cheesecake filling. Top with strawberry sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and mini marshmallows. Yield 8 10” crepes Making your house a home Unique pieces for home and garden Artist Anne Fallis-Elliott 778 Corydon Ave. (204) 475-8088 www.stonewaregallery.com 18 ciao! / apr/may / two thousand sixteen 444 Academy Rd. 204-487-1151 bluehillsdesign.ca