Crepes with Fresh Berry Sauce
Submitted by kyty
Delicate sherry-kissed crepes wrapped around vanilla ice cream with a fresh blueberry-raspberry sauce and whipped cream. A berry-loaded summer dessert.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
45 minCOOK
10 minREADY
60 minThese crepes are summer on a plate.
A touch of cream sherry in the batter gives them a subtle warmth that pairs beautifully with the bright berry sauce.
Fresh blueberries and raspberries get tossed with sugar and more sherry for a no-cook sauce that’s juicy, vibrant, and bursting with fruit.
Tuck a scoop of vanilla ice cream inside each crepe, spoon the sauce over the top, and finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a single fresh berry.
Kitchen Tips
- Rest the batter for 30 minutes before cooking; this is what makes the crepes tender and pliable instead of tough
- Use the freshest, ripest berries you can find; they’re doing all the heavy lifting in the sauce
- Fill and fold the crepes right before serving so they don’t get soggy from the ice cream
- These crepes can be made ahead, stacked between wax paper, and refrigerated for up to three days
Ingredients
Directions
Crepes: Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
Combine the flour, salt, and sugar and, in a separate bowl, combine the sherry and milk.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the eggs, alternately with the milk mixture.
Beat until smooth.
Let the batter stand, covered with plastic wrap, for 30 minutes.
Heat a crepe pan over moderate heat and lightly brush with melted butter.
When butter is hot, add just enough batter to cover the bottom of the pan, tilting the pan and distributing the batter to make a very thin crepe.
Cook until brown underneath and quickly turn and cook the other side.
Continue cooking crepes until all of the batter is used, brushing pan with butter as necessary.
Sauce: Reserve ¼ cup berries for garnish.
In a bowl combine the berries with sugar to taste.
Add the sherry and mix lightly.
To serve, fill each crepe with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream and 2 tablespoons of the sauce.
Fold the crepe into the desired shape and top with a small dollop of whipped cream.
Garnish with a fresh berry.
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