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Showing posts with label Blue Corn Crepes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blue Corn Crepes. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Blue Corn Crepes

       For the Blue Corn Crepes
 
       1.  1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
       2.  3/4 cup blue cornmeal (found in specialty stores like Whole Foods)
       3.  3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
       4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
       5.  2 cups whole milk 
       6.   3 large eggs
       7.   2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for brushing skillet
       For the Filling
  1. A medium yukon gold potato, peeled and diced
  2. Salt to taste
  3. 1/2 cup  half and half 
  4. 1 Tbs  butter
  5. 2 tablespoons diced onion
  6. 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
  7. 2 cups freshly cut corn kernels (in a pinch you can use frozen)
  8. 2 tablespoons green onions 
  9. Freshly ground pepper
  10. Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (to go on top)
  11. Washed, sliced radishes for garnish  

  1. In a bowl, whisk the eggs.  Add blue cornmeal,  masa harina, salt until blended. Let the batter stand for 30 minutes. 
  2. Place potato in saucepan, cover the potato with water, add a pinch of salt and simmer til soft.  Place in bowl and mash until chunky. Add half and half/
  3. Melt butter in a frying pan and add  onion and diced jalapeño; cook over medium heat until soft.  Add  corn and stir until tender. Add green onions. Mix corn with potatoes and season with salt. 
  4. In a large nonstick skillet place a generous two TBS of  canola oil. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of  crepe batter, coat the bottom of the pan and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned. Turn over the crepe and cook 1 minute longer. Place on a baking dish. This makes about 8 crepes.
  5. Turn on the broiler oven and spoon  potato-corn filling (2 Tbs) into each crepe; fold in half and transfer to a baking sheet. Broil until browned . 
  6. When done, gentle garnish with fresh pieces of cheese. 
  7.  You may garnish with crisp, slice radishes if you wish!