Ingredients: -
Crepes: -
¾ cup all-purpose flour,
3 Tbsp sugar,
Pinch of salt,
2 eggs,
2 yolks,
1 cup milk,
1 Tbsp brandy,
1 cup of clarified butter, to cook,
Filling:-
Approx 230g chocolate, broken into small pieces,
1 cup cream,
3 cups strawberries, washed, cut into quarters,
1 cup blueberries, washed,
¼ cup granulated sugar,
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice,
1 tsp orange zest,
To Serve: -
Icing sugar to sift over top of crepes,
Bowl of whipped cream,
METHOD: -
To make the crepe batter, sift flour, sugar, and salt into a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, yolks, and milk. Add the dry mix to the wet ingredients in small increments, whisking after each addition, until just combined; stir in the Brandy and allow the mixture to rest for at least 20 mins.
To make the chocolate sauce, put the chocolate in a bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it reaches a simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir gently until the mixture is smooth.
In another bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Allow the berries to rest for about 15 mins.
To make the crepes, heat a 10-inch nonstick pan over medium heat until hot. Drop about 1 ½ tsp of clarified butter into the pan and move it around to coat. Put a little batter in the pan and swirl it around (there should only be enough batter to lightly cover the bottom of the pan). Cook for 1 to 2 mins or until the edges become brown. Use a spatula to turn the crêpe over and cook for an additional min or two. Transfer the crepe onto a plate. Repeat for the rest of the batter, stacking the crepes like pancakes to keep them warm.
To serve, put a heaped spoon of strawberries in the centre of each crepe and top with a generous spoonful of the chocolate sauce. Fold the two sides of the crepe towards the centre and roll it up like a cigar. The edges should be tucked underneath, and the smooth side should be on top. Do a few chocolate stripes across the crepe, then sprinkle with icing sugar and top with blueberries and a sprig of mint. Serve with a bowl of freshly whipped cream.