Name: Caramel pear crepes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain flour; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoon vegetable oil; ice-cream, to serve; Caramel pears; 40 gram butter; 3 pears, peeled, cored, thickly sliced; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup cream

Caramel pear crepes

These delicate French-style pancakes can be served with either sweet or savoury toppings. With fresh, ripe Australian pears enjoying a long season, their availability makes them a wonderful accompaniment to any dessert.

Prep

20M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 5M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup plain flour

2 tablespoon caster sugar

1 cup milk

2 eggs

2 teaspoon vegetable oil

ice-cream, to serve

Caramel pears

40 gram butter

3 pears, peeled, cored, thickly sliced

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup cream

Method

1.Sift flour into a large jug. Stir in sugar. In another jug, whisk together milk, eggs and oil. Gradually whisk egg mixture into flour, whisking until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes.

2.CARAMEL PEARS: Melt butter in a large frying pan on medium. Add pears, stirring for 4-5 minutes, until just tender. Add sugar and cream. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Simmer for 3 minutes.

3.Heat a lightly oiled 19cm crepe or frying pan on high. Pour in 1/4 cup of crepe batter, tilting the pan so it covers the base. Cook for 1-2 minutes.

4.Flip crepe and cook the other side for 1 minute. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.

5.Fold crepes into quarters and serve topped with caramel pears and ice-cream.

makes 12 crepes
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