Fruit Crêpes

     This recipe marks my first attempt at crêpes. Not bad, and fairly easy.

Crêpe
1 cup all-purpose flour

2 large eggs

½ cup milk

½ cup water

pinch of salt

2 Tbsp butter
Filling
large amounts of berries, or fruit of any kind

sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip

     In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.

     Heat a lightly buttered frying pan over medium-high heat. Scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately ¼ cup for each crêpe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the entire surface of the pan evenly.

     Cook the crêpe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side.

     Scoop some whipped cream into the centre of a crêpe, followed by fruit. Roll it up, and top with more whipped cream.

     Makes 6 crêpes.

Sticky Breakfast Buns

Sticky Breakfast Buns

This recipe requires a breadmaker. I have no idea how one would otherwise make the dough, but perhaps you know how to modify it...

Dough

1 large egg (room temperature)

   plus enough (room temperature) water to equal 1¼ cups

3½ tsp oil

⅓ cup white sugar

1½ tsp salt

3½ cups bread flour

2 tsp active dry yeast

Filling

⅓ cup butter, softened

⅓ cup white sugar

1 Tbsp cinnamon

½ cup pecans, chopped

Topping

½ cup butter, melted

¾ cup brown sugar

½ - 1 cup pecans, halves or chopped (optional)

     Place dough on lightly floured surface, and roll into a 12" x 16" rectangle. Spread with butter. Combine remaining filling ingredients and sprinkle over dough.

     Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with the longest side. Cut into 1" slices.

     Combine topping mixture and spread into a 9" x 13" baking dish. Place slices in the dish and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

     Bake at 350º for 35 minutes, or until done. Invert onto heat-proof tray and let cool for 5 minutes.

     Makes 12 buns.