Mandarin crepes

 
                              Mandarin Crepes
 
 Recipe By     : Family Circle 2-1-97
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:20
 Categories    : Not Sent
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Crepes:
    2                    eggs
      3/4  c             skim milk
      1/2  c             cornstarch
    1      tbsp          vegetable oil
    2      tsp           sugar
      3/4  tsp           baking powder
                         Filling:
    2      11 oz cans    mandarin oranges, in light syrup
    2      tsp           cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp water
      1/8  tsp           ground cloves
    6      tbsp          finely chopped toasted walnuts -- *
                         fresh mint leaves -- garnish
 
 Prepare crepes:  Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup cornstarch, oil,
 sugar and baking powder in small bowl until very smooth.
 
 Heat 6-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until very hot.  Pour 2
 tbsp crepe batter into skillet.  Rotate to coat skillet; cook 30 seconds
 or until crepe is lightly browned on bottom and dry around edges on
 top.  Use thin metal spatula to turn crepe over.  Cook 5 seconds more.
 Transfer to paper toweling.  Repeat with remaining batter, stacking
 crepes with paper toweling in between.
 
 Prepare filling:  Drain mandarin oranges, reserving syrup.  Pour syrup
 into medium-size nonstick skillet.  Stir in cornstarch-water mixture,
 sugar and cloves; cook over medium heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
 Stir in mandarin oranges; heat through, about 1 minute.
 
 To serve, place 2 open crepes on each dessert plate.  Fill each with
 about 2 tbsp orange mixture.  Fold crepes over; fold crepes again to
 form fan shapes.  Spoon another tbsp orange mixture over all.   Sprinkle
 each serving with 1 tbsp walnuts.  Serve warm.  Garnish with mint leaves
 if desired.
 
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 NOTES : To toast walnuts, place in small dry skillet over medium heat
 for 2 minutes or until fragrant and lightly colored, stirring
 occasionally.  Remove from skillet to cooll.