Honey Ricotta Crepes with Orange Sauce
Honey Ricotta Crepes with Orange Sauce
Ingredients
Crepes
- 115g (3/4 cup) plain flour
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
- 185ml (3/4 cup) reduced-fat milk
Ricotta Filling
- 200g reduced-fat ricotta
- 1 tbsp honey
Orange Sauce
- 4 oranges
- 1 vanilla bean, split
- 1 tbsp reduced-fat dairy spread (Devondale brand), melted
Instructions
- 1
Sift flour into a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Whisk egg, egg whites and milk in a jug. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of the milk mixture into flour and use a wooden spoon to gradually mix. Gradually add remaining milk and whisk until smooth. Cover batter with plastic wrap and set aside for 20 minutes to rest.
20 min - 2
Combine ricotta and honey in a bowl. Cover and place in the fridge.
- 3
Use a zester to remove rind from 1 orange. Place in a saucepan. Peel 1 of the remaining oranges (remove pith). Use a sharp knife to segment orange and place in a bowl. Juice remaining oranges and add to saucepan. Add vanilla bean and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add orange segments and set aside.
5 min - 4
Brush a little spread over the base of a small (14cm diameter) non-stick frying pan and heat over medium-high heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan and tilt to cover the base. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute or until golden. T
1 min - 5
Turn and cook for 30 seconds or until just cooked. Transfer to a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan with dairy spread if crepes stick, to make 11 more crepes.
0.5 min - 6
Place crepes browned-side down, spread with ricotta and roll to enclose. Place 3 crepes in each dish. Top with orange sauce and serve immediately.
