{"id":815,"date":"2013-01-23T06:40:25","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T13:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cooking.pfeist.net\/?p=815"},"modified":"2013-02-01T06:36:10","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T13:36:10","slug":"favorites-and-1990s-blog-beef-jardiniere-crepes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cooking.pfeist.net\/?p=815","title":{"rendered":"Favorites and 1990s Blog: Beef Jardiniere Crepes"},"content":{"rendered":"

This favorite recipe for leftover beef in crepes was in my 1990s blog<\/a>. I’m listing it in both categories because unlike the cookie recipes, which I can\u00a0 make only rarely, I make this recipe a lot.<\/p>\n

I love to make crepes. They are so pretty and yummy. They do take a chunk of time, though, since I always mix them and then let the batter sit for at least an hour before cooking. And pan-cooking the crepes is time-intensive, at least for about 10-15 minutes. This all means that (for me) the time chosen to make crepes is traditionally a slow, leisurely pocket of time, a Sunday afternoon, a time with nothing pressing.<\/p>\n

Crepes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for several days. For Beef Jardiniere Crepes, I used to make the crepes, filling, and sauce on Sunday, and then on a weekday quickly put them all together and bake. Then it was a 30-minute weekday meal, and delicious and low calorie.<\/p>\n

I have watched Alton Brown make crepes on TV, and read about them elsewhere. I make them a little different. I cook both sides, and rarely are my crepes “lacy”. If crepes are lacy, all the good moist filling leaks out. And I really don’t understand why one would only cook one side. Maybe mine are thicker. Maybe mine are better<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I do use a pan sold specifically for crepes. I bought it years ago and it looks like it. It is a cheap, light, non-stick pan with shallow sides. Any 8-10\u2033 non-stick pan will do. To save calories, I lightly coat the pan with non-stick spray (instead of butter) before cooking each crepe. Details on my method are in the text and photos below.<\/p>\n

Beef Jardiniere Crepes<\/h2>\n

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\nI make these a lot. They are yummy, on the low-calorie side, have lots of veggies, and use up leftover roast beef. Plus I just like crepes. [Note to myself in my personal recipe file.]<\/em><\/p>\n

This recipe serves about 4.<\/p>\n

Crepes:<\/p>\n