Recipe of Mandarin Crepes - Food Recipes

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Mandarin Crepes

Recipe By : Family Circle 2-1-97
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : Not Sent

Ingredients - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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.