Cornmeal Crepes With Figs And Pears

Serves: 5

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 cup

Cornmeal

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Heat a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat

2

Preheat oven to 350°F

3

Spread pistachios on a small rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 6-8 minutes

4

Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside

5

Meanwhile, whisk egg, milk, flour, cornmeal, sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1/4 cup cream in a medium bowl until smooth

6

Heat a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat

7

Lightly coat skillet with butter and add 3 tablespoons batter, swirling to cover the bottom of skillet

8

Cook, undisturbed, until edges turn golden and center begins to puff, about 2 minutes

9

Using a heatproof rubber spatula, loosen edges and then, using your fingers, flip crepe and cook until bottom is dry and set, about 30 seconds longer

10

Transfer to a plate

11

Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet with butter between crepes

12

Beat remaining 1 cup cream to soft peaks

13

Serve crepes folded, topped with whipped cream, pears, figs, and pistachios and drizzled with honey

14

Preheat oven to 350°F

15

Spread pistachios on a small rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 6-8 minutes

16

Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside

17

Meanwhile, whisk egg, milk, flour, cornmeal, sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1/4 cup cream in a medium bowl until smooth

18

Lightly coat skillet with butter and add 3 tablespoons batter, swirling to cover the bottom of skillet

19

Cook, undisturbed, until edges turn golden and center begins to puff, about 2 minutes

20

Using a heatproof rubber spatula, loosen edges and then, using your fingers, flip crepe and cook until bottom is dry and set, about 30 seconds longer

21

Transfer to a plate

22

Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet with butter between crepes

23

Beat remaining 1 cup cream to soft peaks

24

Serve crepes folded, topped with whipped cream, pears, figs, and pistachios and drizzled with honey