Crespelle (crepes) with sweet ricotta and amarena cherries
Prep
50m
Cook
26m
serves
6
Crespelle (crepes) with sweet ricotta and amarena cherries
Ingredients (11)
- 500g fresh full-fat ricotta, drained
- 1/2 cup (75g) icing sugar
- 60g dark chocolate, finely chopped, plus grated chocolate to serve
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 200g jar Amarena Fabbri cherries (see note)
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot (see note)
Crespelle (crepes)
- 1 cup (150g) plain flour
- 300ml milk
- 1 large (70g) egg
- 40g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to brush
- 2 tablespoons grappa (see note) (optional)
Method
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1.For crespelle, whiz flour, milk and egg in a processor or blender until smooth. Add butter, and grappa if using, then process to combine. Transfer to a jug, then cover and stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
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2.Meanwhile, pass ricotta through a sieve into a bowl. Stir in sugar, chocolate and zest. Cover and chill until needed.
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3.Drain cherries, reserving juice. Mix 1 tablespoon juice and arrowroot in a bowl, stir until smooth, then place in a pan with remaining juice and stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes to thicken. Add cherries, then set aside.
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4.Brush base of a 20cm non-stick crepe pan or frypan with a paper towel dipped in extra butter. Heat over medium heat, then pour 2 tablespoons batter into the pan, tilting to coat base (pour any excess back into jug). Cook 1 minute or until golden, then flip and cook other for just under 1 minute until golden. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat to make 12 crespelle.
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5.To serve, place 1 heaped tablespoons of ricotta mixture in the centre of each crepe, then fold in sides to form square parcels. Place 2 crespelle on each plate, top with cherries and dust with chocolate.
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