Thursday, March 1, 2012

Crepes with Strawberries

This as a simple quick meal, although my husband does not agree that it is a "meal" as it is very light and has no meat and potatoes.  You definitely have to eat a couple of them for you to feel full.

I served this for dessert to my 2 1/2 year old and he loved it!   But why wouldn't he, they are filled with strawberries, rolled up and sprinkled with icing sugar.

 
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted.

Mix/whisk wet ingredients together, then add dry till no lumps.  Heat a skillet with a little oil over medium heat.  Scoop a ladle full of batter onto pan.  Tilt pan in circular motion to coat pan and make a circle.  Cover pan to let batter set and flip when the bottom is lightly brown.  Turn and brown other side.  Roll up and place in a container with a lid to keep them warm till ready to serve.  Serve with fruit and icing sugar or whipped cream.

While dating, I remember coming over to my husbands house one time when they were eating supper and his mom was serving crepes.  I remember sitting at the table with Jake and one of his brothers and they were putting a crepe on their plate and then proceeded to spoon and sprinkle purple powder all over the inside.  I was dumbfounded.  "What is that?" I asked.  "What, this?", pointing at the mysterious purple powder.  "It's grape jell-o powder", mirroring my dumbfounded expression with their own, like I was the one that was weird for not knowing.  This is how they grew up eating their crepes.  My husband doesn't think there is a difference between sprinkling jello-powder or icing sugar on crepes as they serve the same function.  Each to his own, I guess.  It's all normal if you are the one who grew up with it that way.  I'll definitely have that as optional when I make these while my kids are growing up.