Chocolate crepes recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

For Crepes

• 3 oz flour
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 fl oz milk
• 1 oz melted butter
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

For Fillings

• 5 tablespoons double cream
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 1 oz caster sugar

Preparation (instructions)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine together flour, cocoa powder and sugar.
3. Make a well in the middle and beat eggs in it while slowly drawing flour mixture.
4. Add milk, butter, rum and vanilla essence.
5. Beat until form a smooth and creamy batter.
6. Cover with cling film and leave for 35 minutes.
7. Brush crepe pan with some butter and place under medium heat.
8. Spoon 3 tablespoons batter into pan, twirl to cover the bottom area.
9. Cook for 2 1/2 minutes, flip once and transfer to plate.
10. The batter can make up to 12 pieces.
11. Stack up crepes, with baking parchment in between them and set aside in a warm place.
12. To make the fillings, melt cream and chocolate in a saucepan with constant stirring.
13. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks with 1/2 oz sugar until smooth and creamy.
14. Whisk in egg mixture into chocolate cream and set aside to cool.
15. In a separate bowl, whisk in egg whites to form soft peaks and gradually whisk in remaining sugar until form stiff peaks.
16. Fold in egg whites into chocolate mixture.
17. Spread mixture on crepes and fold into quarters.
18. Brush with melted butter and place on a lightly greased baking tray.
19. Bake in preheated oven for 18 minutes.
20. Serve immediately.

Servings: 6

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