Plantain Crepes with Brown Sugar Syrup
When you think of crepes, you immediately think of France or Paris. But now I want you to think of these delicious plantain crepes instead.
Ingredients
Plantain crepes:
- 2 medium Eggs at room temperature
- 1 medium Ripe plantains cut into chunks
- 2 cups All-purpose flour sifted
- 1 & 1/4 cup Whole milk
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
Brown sugar syrup:
- 1 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
Making the crepes:
- In a blender, blend the egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, sugar, milk and plantains.
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth and well blended.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Add the wet mixture to the flour, whisk everything together until smooth and free of lumps.
- Refrigerate the batter for at least 1 hour.
Making the syrup:
- In a sauce pan over medium-low heat, add the water and brown sugar. Stir the both of them and allow the sugar to dissolve and for the mixture to slightly boil for about 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the syrup to cool and thicken.
Cooking the crepes:
- Place frying pan over medium-low and grease with butter.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan, twirl the pan around until the stops moving.
- Cook on one side for 1-2 minutes or until the edges turn brown and crisp until. Flip it unto the other side and allow it to cook for 1-2 more minutes. Repeat this process.
- Pour the syrup unto the crepes and enjoy.