PREPARATION 40 minutes
COOKING : 20 minutes
Here is a recipe that I love, Florentine Crespelle! I consider them my forte!!! They came out good to me from the first time I prepared it…a smart recipe that although it seems difficult, it is not at all and if you want you can prepare the filling, the crepes and the béchamel beforehand, so all you have to do is stuff them and put them in the oven .
The first time I found this recipe, in one of those historical books that talk about Tuscan cuisine, I too was afraid to try it. Then I said to myself…you can't say you're a Tuscan (and by birth too) and don't know how to cook Crespelle alla Fiorentina, so I armed myself and left….they turned out excellent!!! I haven't stopped cooking them since. I usually make them for important lunches, but I'm sure I'd find the pan clean even if I made them every day!!!
Crêpes have a delicacy that makes this dish light, despite the filling being quite substantial made of spinach, ricotta and eggs. The dressing on top of the crepes is nothing more than a simple béchamel sauce, tomato and a nice grated cheese from Reggio, all finished with a gratin in the oven and the show is served!
Ingredients for 4 people
For the crepes:
• 100 g of flour
. 2 eggs
250 ml of milk
50 g of butter
salt
For the filling:
300 g of spinach
300 g of cottage cheese
1 new
nutmeg
salt
pepper
For the dressing:
50 g of flour
50 g of butter
0.5 l of milk
3 tablespoons of tomato sauce
nutmeg
salt
pepper
Boil the spinach, squeeze and chop it finely, then place it in a bowl; combine all the other ingredients for the filling, mixing carefully.
Prepare the batter by combining the flour, eggs and salt, then add the milk and melted butter little by little.
Mix carefully and leave to rest for about half an hour.
In a non-stick pan, cook 8 crepes in a little melted butter.
Fill with the dough, fold first in half and then fold again like a handkerchief.
Prepare the béchamel by melting the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and mix over low heat with a whisk for 3-4 minutes.
Add the milk at room temperature and continue mixing. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Adjust with a pinch of salt, one of pepper and a grating of nutmeg.
From the moment it begins to boil, cook over very low heat for about 10 minutes.
Grease a baking dish with a little butter, arrange the crepes, cover them with the béchamel and sprinkle with a little tomato sauce.
Put in the oven at 180 °C for about 20 minutes until browned.
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* sources: Tuscany in the Kitchen - Paola Baccetti, Laura Giusti, Franco Palandra