Mocha Chocolate Crepe Tower
Contributed by: News Canada
(NC) - Your guests will mistake you for a professional pastry chef when you serve them this delicious chocolate treat.
The special ingredients in this recipe are natur-a soy vanilla and chocolate soymilks as non-dairy alternatives that put a new, healthy spin on this traditional breakfast favourite.
Ingredients:
- Crepe Batter:
- 3 eggs
- 15-30 mL sugar (1-2 tbsp.)
- 310 mL flour (1 1/4 cup)
- 310 mL natur-a soy vanilla (1 1/4 cup)
- 60 mL vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- cooking oil
- Mocha Chocolate Pastry Cream:
- 4 egg yolks
- 125 mL sugar (1/2 cup)
- 60 mL flour (1/4 cup)
- 625 mL natur-a soy chocolate (2 1/2 cups)
- 15 mL instant coffee (1 tbsp.)
- 60 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces (2 oz.)
Directions:
Mocha chocolate pastry cream:
Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy. Sift flour into egg mixture and blend slowly. Add natur-a. Pour entire mixture into a pan and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring frequently. Add instant coffee and chocolate, stirring until chocolate is completely melted and coffee has dissolved. Let simmer 1-2 minutes before removing from heat. Beat mixture vigorously to obtain a smooth, creamy texture. Let cool.
Meanwhile, Prepare The Crepe Batter:
Beat eggs and sugar. Gradually blend in flour
When cooking crepes, try to keep them thin and of equal size. Let cool to room temperature.
Assembly:
Spread some pastry cream on first crepe before covering with second crepe, repeating the layering process until no ingredients remain. Be sure to finish off with a crepe.
Garnish with fresh fruit and chocolate covered coffee beans. Refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 15-20 minutes before to prevent a lumpy consistency. Add soymilk in stages, making sure to stir frequently, followed by vegetable oil and nutmeg. serving. Cut Mocha Chocolate Crepe Tower as you would a pie or cake. Natur-a lite vanilla can also be used for this recipe.
For a recipe lower in fat, do not use oil in crepe batter and cook crepes in a non-stick pan. If you would like more low-fat, nutritious and organic alternatives to classic recipes visit www.nutrisoya.com.
Serving Size: Makes 6 - 8 Servings
