The Good Life
For Mother's Day, Be a Crepe Crusader
05/08/08 - 11:16 AM EDT
For Mother's Day, you've decided to tackle the classic: breakfast in bed. This is a good idea that can go awry, and if you're not careful, will end up as a day that Mom spends doing laundry and scrubbing the kitchen. Not what she wants, at all. But if you do it right, and delight her with something that didn't make too much of a mess (you're cleaning it up after all), this can be a morning that's talked about for years to come. The meal should be something feminine, unexpected and delicious. I recommend homemade crepes. My recipe requires a blender, a bit of batter, a deft hand and a 9-inch nonstick skillet. This is a recipe that will have you volunteering to make crepes year-round; it's a lot easier than you might think. But don't stop with the crepe; the real delight in crepe-making is the fillings. Do strawberries and whipped cream sound like something Mom would love? How about nutella and bananas, or sautéed pears and blueberries? Try savory fillings as well: roasted turkey breast with honey mustard, warm brie and arugula; roast beef with horseradish sauce, even sautéed spinach with feta and pine nuts. Gild this lily with freshly squeezed orange juice and champagne, and a small bouquet of flowers. Show her what she already knew: Momma didn't raise no fool. Crepes
Makes 1 1/3 cups batter, or 10-12 crepes 2/3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons sugar
pinch of salt To fill: fruit jams, lemon curd, nutella and banana, walnuts and honey, powdered sugar, apple butter and ricotta
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