The plate features two warm, golden-brown, thinly rolled crêpes gently folded. Shimmering sliced strawberries peak out from the delicate folds, and a dusting of powdered sugar adorns the top. Smears of luscious mascarpone cream give this dish a rich and luxurious finish. Topped with a solitary, perfect strawberry, it is framed with jubilant sprigs of fresh mint leaves for that pop of color.

'La Chandeleur' French Crêpes à la Strawberries & Mascarpone

Name: 'La Chandeleur' French Crêpes à la Strawberries & Mascarpone
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Fresh Strawberries, 1 cup hulled and thinly sliced; Mascarpone Cheese, 1/2 cup; Eggs, 2; All Purpose Flour, 1 cup; Whole Milk, 2 cups; Granulated Sugar, 1/4 cup; Salt, 1/4 teaspoon; Unsalted Butter, 1 tablespoon melted, plus extra for frying; Powdered Sugar, for dusting; Fresh Mint Leaves, few for garnishing

Category Brunch

Prep 35 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style French

Technique Whisking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: February 02, 2024

Celebrate 'La Chandeleur', a traditional French holiday also known as Candlemas, with this recipe for iconic French Crêpes. Featured ingredients are luscious strawberries and creamy mascarpone, in keeping with the tradition of using sweets to celebrate this day.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh strawberries - 1 cup - hulled and thinly sliced
Mascarpone cheese - 1/2 cup
Eggs - 2
All purpose flour - 1 cup
Whole milk - 2 cups
Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Unsalted butter - 1 tablespoon - melted, plus extra for frying
Powdered sugar - - for dusting
Fresh mint leaves - few - for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥚🥣🍯

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1 cup of all purpose flour, 2 cups of whole milk, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of melted unsalted butter to make a smooth batter. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
Step 2 - 🥘🔥🧈

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Brush it lightly with melted butter.
Step 3 - 🍳🍶➡️

Pour a small amount of batter into the pan. Tilt and rotate it to spread the batter evenly. Cook until the under surface of crêpe is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.
Step 4 - 🧀🍓➡️

Spread a layer of 1/2 cup of mascarpone cheese over the cooked crêpe and arrange 1 cup of thinly sliced fresh strawberries on one half. Fold the crêpe in half, then in quarters.
Step 5 - 🫐🍓🌿

Serve crêpes with a dusting of powdered sugar, remaining strawberries, and a dollop of mascarpone on top. Garnish with a few fresh mint leaves.

Additional

Crêpes are a classic breakfast and dessert in France, consumed hot or cold. They can be served with a multitude of fillings, sweet or savory to your taste. Crêpes are also fun to get children involved in the cooking process as they can spread the fillings and roll the crêpes themselves.