These herby crêpes are perfect for a slow-Sunday breakfast or basically any-time of day meal.
Herby crêpes with whipped feta
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the whipped feta
4 discs feta
2 Tbsp feta water
¼ cup plain yoghurt
Handful herbs of your choice
Milled pepper
For the crêpes
1 cup (25g) rocket
1 cup (30g) baby spinach
1 egg
½ cup milk
¼ cup water
½ cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
1-2 Tbsp butter, melted
For the filling
2 Tbsp butter
2 tsp olive or chilli oil
2 baby leeks, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen garden peas
200g baby tomatoes, halved
Salt and milled pepper
For the crêpes
4 eggs, poached or fried to your liking
Herbs or micro leaves, to garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving
Method
- For the whipped feta, combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- For the crêpes, heat a pot of water and blanch the rocket and baby spinach for 30 seconds. Immediately plunge the greens into a bowl of ice water. Squeeze out any excess water.
- Place the greens into a blender with the egg, milk and water. Blend until smooth.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl and add salt.
- Add herb mixture and whisk to combine.
- Place ½ Tbsp of butter into a shallow pan and pour cup of the batt er into the pan. Swirl the pan to spread the batter evenly and cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until cooked. Place the cooked crêpes on a plate and cover with a clean tea towel until needed.
- For the filling, add the butter and oil to a pan over medium heat.
- Fry leeks for about 3-4 minutes, then add garlic, peas and tomatoes and fry for another 3-4 minutes. Season well.
- Fill each crêpe with whipped feta, pea mixture and a poached egg. Enclose the crêpes and serve with herbs or micro leaves, lemon wedges and enjoy.
Recipe & styling: Lichelle May
Photography: Donna Lewis
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