Italian strawberry dessert crepes

 
                     ITALIAN STRAWBERRY DESSERT CREPES
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Italian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       tb           Butter
    1 1/2   c            Sifted flour
    2                    Eggs plus 2 extra egg yolks
    2       c            Milk
    1       tb           Granulated sugar
    1       pn           Of salt
      2/3   lb           Of ricotta cheese
      1/4   c            Granulated sugar
    1       t            Vanilla extract
    1       pt           Fresh strawberries, hulled
                         -and crushed
 
   confectioner' sugar
   
   Melt butter in top of a double boiler over hot, not
   boiling water.  In a bowl, prepare the batter by
   mixing the flour, eggs, and egg yolks, milk,granulated
   sugar (1tbsp) , and salt. Blend well.  Heat a 6 inch
   skillet or crepe pan and brush it with melted butter.
   
   Pour in about 3 tbsp of the batter and tilt the pan to
   spread batter over entire bottom.  Cook on both sides.
   Stack crepes as they are cooked.  Cover them with wax
   paper until they are to be filled.  To make filling,
   cream the ricotta with the granulated sugar and
   vanilla.  Add strawberries and mix gently. Spoon some
   of the mixture down the center of each crepe and roll
   up the crepe.  Sprinkle the rolled crepes with
   confectioner's sugar. Serves 6-8.
   
   Origin:  Hearth and Home Companion. Shared by: Sharon
   Stevens.
  
 
 
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