Strawberry Crêpes Recipe
Because you can make both the crepes and the filling a day ahead, this “fancy” dessert is deliciously stress-free. Use the best ripe berries you can find—fresh from the farmer’s market is ideal.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup | water |
| 3/4 | cup | sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon | freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 4 | cups | sliced strawberries |
| 1 | recipe | basic dessert crêpes |
| ~ | whipped cream | |
| ~ | fresh mint sprigs for decoration. |
Directions
- Combine the water, sugar and lemon juice in a spacious bowl.
- Add the strawberries and toss to coat.
- Cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator to macerate for 6–8 hours or overnight.
- When ready to assemble, fill each crêpe with a dollop of whipped cream and a small amount of fruit; fold into thirds.
- Place on individual dessert plates and top with more cream and berries.
- Garnish with mint and serve immediately.
Preparation Time:
approximately 10 minutes with pre-made macerated strawberries and crêpes.
