Apple Caramel Calvados Crepes

- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 1cup flour
- 1⅓cups milk
- 1large egg
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, more for frying
- 2teaspoons Calvados or Apple Jack
- 4Gala apples
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2tablespoons butter
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 4tablespoons butter
- ⅓cup light brown sugar
- ⅓cup light or dark corn syrup
- ⅓cup heavy cream
- 2teaspoons Calvados or Apple Jack
For the Crepes
For the Apple Filling
For the Caramel Calvados Sauce
Preparation
For the Crepes
- Step 1
In a blender or food processor, combine flour, milk and egg. Process just until blended. Pour into a pitcher and stir in 2 tablespoons melted butter and the Calvados.
- Step 2
Place a crepe pan or small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with butter. Allow pan to heat for about a minute; if it is not hot enough batter will not spread thinly. Ladle a scant ¼-cup batter into pan and quickly swirl so batter forms a thin pancake. Return pan to heat and watch for tiny bubbles to form on surface and edges of pancake. Flip pancake; it should be light golden brown. Allow to cook about 30 seconds longer, then transfer to a plate lined with parchment paper. Continue making pancakes, layering each one with parchment. Crepes may be covered and stored at room temperature for up to a day.
For the Apple Filling
- Step 3
Peel, core and cut each apple in two. Cut the two pieces into four wedges, and cut each wedge crosswise. Place in a saucepan and add lemon juice, butter and sugar. Place over medium heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Cover and continue to cook and stir for another 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Prepare Sauce
- Step 4
In a small saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes, then add cream and Calvados. Continue to simmer until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Step 5
To assemble, place a room-temperature crepe on a plate. Spoon warm apple filling into center, and fold edges over it. Drizzle warm sauce on top. Repeat with remaining crepes, and serve.
Private Notes
Comments
It is a fairly interesting recipe and would recommend it to anyone who really likes caramel and wants to have a lovely breakfast.
Missing a pinch of salt in the crepe batter for more balance/flavor
Used generic brandy for this recipe. I have an aversion to cooking with fancy brand-name alcohol, but do what you think is best.
This was a good, not too heavy dessert. I needed *a lot* more filling. I would double the filling to make sure there was enough, then keep any leftovers to eat later with oatmeal or ice cream.
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