For this Plum Marmelade in a Crêpe, use really ripe plums. The brown sugar and ginger will add a sweet, dark and spicy flavour to this crepe dessert. Dropping some Plum Marmelade on top of the crêpe gives more flavour !
First, here is the list of the different ingredients you will need to prepare the Plum Marmelade in a Crêpe that Serves 4 with a Preparation of 10 minutes and a Cooking time of 20 minutes
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1 egg + 1 yolk, 1 cup milk and 1 Tbsp butter
- some Vanilla extract
- 11/2 pound prunes
- 1tsp. ginger
- Juice of half a lemon
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
Now, here are the few steps you will need to follow to make the Plum Marmelade in a Crêpe
First, Scald the prunes for 30 seconds. Then, peel and pit the prunes and cut them in pieces.
Then, put them in a saucepan with the vanilla extract, the ginger and the lemon juice. Powder with 2 tbsp. sugar. Cover and let cook at low temperature for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the flour in a bowl with the rest of sugar, the eggs and slowly add the milk to obtain a crepe dough. Melt the butter and add it to the dough. Put aside.
Finally, cook the crepes in a large pancake pan but not as thick as a pancake. Serve a small portion of prune marmelade in the middle of the crêpe and tie with a piece of lemon peel. Serve immediately with some whipping cream on top if you like.
