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                   ITALIAN STRAWBERRY DESSERT CREPES

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Butter
  1 1/2   c            Sifted flour
  2                    Eggs plus 2 extra egg yolks
  2       c            Milk
  1       tb           Granulated sugar
  1       pn           Of salt
    2/3   lb           Of ricotta cheese
    1/4   c            Granulated sugar
  1       t            Vanilla extract
  1       pt           Fresh strawberries, hulled
                       -and crushed

 confectioner' sugar

 Melt butter in top of a double boiler over hot, not
 boiling water.  In a bowl, prepare the batter by
 mixing the flour, eggs, and egg yolks, milk,granulated
 sugar (1tbsp) , and salt. Blend well.  Heat a 6 inch
 skillet or crepe pan and brush it with melted butter.

 Pour in about 3 tbsp of the batter and tilt the pan to
 spread batter over entire bottom.  Cook on both sides.
 Stack crepes as they are cooked.  Cover them with wax
 paper until they are to be filled.  To make filling,
 cream the ricotta with the granulated sugar and
 vanilla.  Add strawberries and mix gently. Spoon some
 of the mixture down the center of each crepe and roll
 up the crepe.  Sprinkle the rolled crepes with
 confectioner's sugar. Serves 6-8.

 Origin:  Hearth and Home Companion. Shared by: Sharon
 Stevens.



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