Pumpkin Mousse Crepes with Maple Butter and Vanilla Sauce
Recipe By: Megan
Recipe type: Breakfast, Crepes
Cook time:
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Serves: serves 7
CREPE BATTER - 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
MAPLE BUTTER - ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 3-4 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
VANILLA SAUCE - ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cold water
PUMPKIN MOUSSE FILLING - ¾ cup pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 1½ cups whipping cream, whipped
- TO MAKE THE MAPLE BUTTER
- Melt butter in a skillet over low heat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, whisking until smooth and sugar dissolves and the sauce becomes slightly thick.
- Set aside.
TO MAKE THE VANILLA SAUCE - Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat whisking over high heat until thick.
- Set aside.
TO MAKE THE CREPES - Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, cornstarch, sugar and pumpkin. Whisk until smooth.
- Brush non-stick skillet (I actually use a very well seasoned cast iron pan and its works wonderfully, just a bit on the heavy side) with butter.
- Place over medium heat until pan is nice and hot.
- Ladle about 3 tablespoons (I use a ¼ cup measuring scoop) batter in center of pan.
- Quickly tilt pan in all directions to spread batter.
- Cook until crepe is set and underside has browned lightly.
- Flip crepe and cook 2 or 3 seconds longer.
- Slide the crepe out onto parchment paper or a cooling rack.
- Repeat, making about 15 crepes. May be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
TO MAKE THE PUMPKIN MOUSSE FILLING - Fold the pumpkin puree and spices into the whipped cream.
TO ASSEMBLE - Lay out crepes with brown side down.
- Spread each crepe with a generous serving of the mousse, Fold the sides of the crepe over and drizzle with both sauces.
Recipe by Foods of Our Lives at https://www.foodsofourlives.com/2011/04/pumpkin-crepes-with-maple-butter-and-vanilla-sauce/
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