Savory Crepes Recipe With Spicey Ground Beef
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Spicey ground beef crepes are full of flavor, ease, and lots of enjoyment. This crepe recipe allows for a great deal of creativity and making it your own.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 cup/100 gr plain flour
- a pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 cup/300 ml 1 or 2% milk semi-skimmed milk
Filling
- 1 lb/454 gr ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- ½ cup beer plus a little water if needed
- 1 bouquet garni or
- a little Espelette pepper to taste
- 2 medium garlic cloves
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 2 tablespoon chives
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- A little sour cream and more chives on top.
- ½ cup grated cheese of your choice cheddar, mozzarella.
Instructions
How To Make The Crepes
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Make a well in the center, then add the eggs, oil, water, and milk.
- Stir with a whisk until smooth or place all ingredients in a blender and buzz until smooth.
- Let stand for at least 1 hour, longer is better, even overnight.
How To Make The Filling
- Brown the ground beef in a pan. Place in a bowl, discard the fat and scrape pan.
- Place olive oil in pan, add the onions and soften them without browning.
- Put the meat back in the pan.
- Add the beer and, if needed, add a little water to cover the meat.
- Season with salt and black pepper and add the bouquet garni, pepper, and all the other vegetables.
- Simmer the meat uncovered until the liquid is reduced.
- While the liquid in the ground beef mixture is reducing, make an additional flavorful sauce to add to the beef.
- Heat the vinegar with the sugar in a small saucepan until it bubbles and forms a dark caramel (watch constantly to prevent burning).
- Stir in two tablespoons of boiling water and then add this mixture to the pan, this gives it a good color and added flavor!
Putting Crepes Together
- Lay a crepe on a plate.
- Place a spoonful of the filling down the center of the crepe.
- Fold one side of the crepe over the filling, then the other side, use a toothpick through the center to hold it together if necessary).
- Lay in a casserole dish.
- Continue until all crepes are filled.
- Sprinkle cheese on the crepes and place in the oven to melt the cheese and keep the crepes warm until serving.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle each one with chives and a dollop of sour cream!
Notes
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