Pancakes with custard and blueberries topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Crepes
- 1 and 1/4 cups premium flour
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- A pinch of salt
- 1 and 1/4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp (30 g) butter, melted
Blueberry sauce
- 2/3 cup blueberry jam
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Custard
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- A pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Preparation:
- CrepesPlace the flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Combine the mixtures until you have a smooth, lump-free dough.
- In a heavy-bottomed cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt a little butter. Pour in the batter and spread it out using a circular motion.
Fry the pancakes for about 1-2 minutes, then flip and fry the other side for half as long, about 30 seconds or 1 minute. Keep the pancakes warm while you make the sauce.
- To make blueberry sauceHeat the blueberry jam in a small saucepan over low heat or in the microwave. Stir in the lemon juice; set aside.
- Make custardIn a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in the milk and bring to a near boil. Immediately remove from heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and vanilla extract, then add a couple of tablespoons of hot milk to warm the yolk.
Now stir the yolk into the hot milk to make a simmer. Place the saucepan over low heat and simmer until thickened.
- Spread the custard cream in the center of each crepe and roll it up. Arrange the crepes on a dessert plate. Top with a tablespoon of sauce and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve.
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