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Gluten-Free Spinach Mushroom Crêpes

Gluten-Free Spinach Mushroom Crêpes
by Gluten Free Cookbook |
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Preparation Time

30 Minutes

Serves

4

Nutrition

N/A

Puree

N/A

Finger Food

N/A

Ingredients

  • For the Crêpes:

  • Unsalted butter or nonstick cooking spray, for the pan

  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour

  • 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt

  • 1⁄8 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1⁄8 teaspoon xanthan gum

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted,

  • or vegetable oil

  • For the filling:

  • Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots or onions

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 4 cups stemmed and chopped fresh spinach leaves

  • Pinch of table salt

  • Pinch of ground black pepper

  • 11⁄2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1⁄2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

You can use your favorite variety of mushrooms in this recipe. These crêpes are also delicious made with one cup of feta cheese in the filling in place of the Monterey Jack and sprinkled with just the Parmesan over the top.

To prepare the crêpes:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and xanthan gum until well combined.

2. to mix the batter in a blender: Place the eggs in the blender jar. Add the flour mixture, milk, butter. Cover the jar and blend on medium until the batter is smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the jar and blend for another 10 to 15 seconds. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before making the crêpes.

To mix the batter with an electric mixer: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with the wire whip beater attachment, beat the eggs on medium speed. Gradually beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, in three portions each, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the melted butter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat until the batter is smooth, about 30 seconds. Cover and chill for at least one hour before making the crêpes.

To mix the batter by hand: In a medium bowl, using a wire whisk, lightly beat the eggs. Gradually beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, in three portions each, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the melted butter. Whisk vigorously until the batter is very smooth. Cover and chill for at least one hour before making the crêpes.

3. Heat an 8-inch nonstick frying pan or crêpe pan over medium heat. Lightly whisk the crêpe batter until smooth. Grease the pan with a small amount of butter or nonstick cooking spray. Lift the pan off the heat and pour in three tablespoons of crêpe batter. Immediately tilt and swirl the pan to evenly coat the bottom with a thin layer of batter. Keep swirling the pan just until the batter is set.

Return the pan to the heat and cook until the edges of the crêpe are dry and the underside is pale with light brown flecks, one to 11⁄2 minutes. Using a spatula or knife, gently loosen the edges of the crêpe and then use a spatula or your fingers to help turn the crêpe over. Cook until the bottom has light brown flecks, about 30 seconds. Slide the crêpe onto a plate, cover with foil, and keep warm while making the remaining crêpes.

To prepare the filling:
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  1. In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender, three to five minutes. Add the spinach and stir to combine. Cover the pan and cook just until the spinach is wilted, about one minute. Uncover and stir in the salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat.

3. Evenly divide the spinach mixture between the warm crêpes, spooning the mixture down the center of each. Sprinkle one cup of Monterey Jack over the top of the filling in the crêpes. Roll up the crêpes and arrange in a single layer in the prepared pan, seam side down. Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack and Parmesan evenly over the top of the crêpes. Cover the pan with foil.
  1. Bake until the crêpes are hot and the cheeses are melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Gluten-Free Breakfast, Brunch, and Beyond by Linda J. Amendt, published by Taunton Press

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