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Recipe:Dill-Crusted Crabmeat Crepes
Servings: 8
 


Dill-Crusted Crabmeat Crepes  

The batter for the crepes needs to rest and chill for 1 hour before cooking. The Gruyere may be substituted with a number of other cheeses that melt well, such as Gorgonzola, or for a milder taste, Fontina.
 
 

 

INGREDIENTS

Batter:
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped dill
 
Filling:
2 tablespoons butter
4 shallots, minced
1 cup fresh chopped white mushrooms
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dried mustard
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup half-and-half or soy milk
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups shredded lump or backfin crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
 



METHOD

Combine the eggs, salt, milk, flour, and melted butter in a food processor and blend for 1 minute or until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the chopped dill. Refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour.

Heat a lightly oiled 6-inch omelet or crepe pan coated with DuPont SilverStone¨ non-stick, keeping the heat at medium-high. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons of the batter, enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Brown lightly on one side only. Stack the crepes between layers of waxed paper; set aside.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat in a large saucepan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick. Sauté the shallots and mushrooms until they are slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining butter and when it is melted, mix the flour with the mustard and gradually whisk the mixture into the pan, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook the mixture, stirring slowly until bubbly. Gradually stir in the broth and then the half-and-half and wine. Gently fold in the crabmeat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.

Preheat the oven to 400°. Turn each crepe browned-side down and fill each one evenly. Roll them up and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick. Sprinkle the Gruyere cheese over the top and bake 20 minutes or until the filling is heated through and the cheese has melted. Garnish with strawberries on the side for breakfast or cherry tomatoes for dinner.

 

 
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