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               ASPARAGUS CREPES WITH MUSHROOM DILL-SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----CREPES-----
    1/2   c            Whole wheat pastry flour
    1/4   ts           Salt
    3/4   c            Soymilk
  1       t            Safflower oil
                       -----SAUCE-----
  1       tb           Margarine
  1       sm           Onion, quartered & thinly
                       -- sliced
  1       ea           Garlic clove, minced
  1       c            Small white mushrooms, slice
  1       tb           + 1 ts flour
    3/4   c            Soymilk
  2       tb           Fresh minced dill
    1/2   ts           Dried tarragon
  2       ts           Lemon juice
                       Salt & pepper to taste
                       -----FILLING-----
 24       ea           Slender asparagus stalks

 CREPES: Combine flour & salt in mixing bowl.  Make a
 well in the centre & pour in the soymilk & oil.  Beat
 till smooth.  Heat a 6 or 7-inch skillet. when hot,
 pour in 1/4 c of batter & tilt skillet till it's
 evenly coated. Cook over moderate heat till lightly
 browned on the bottom.  Flip & brown the other side.
 Remove & set on a plate. Repeat with the rest of the
 batter, you should have 6 crepes. SAUCE: Heat
 margarine in a small pot.  Add onion & garlic & saute
 over moderate heat till onion is golden.  Add
 mushrooms & cover.  Cook till the mushrooms are limp &
 juicy.  Sprinkle in the flour & stir till it
 disappears.  Slowly pour in the soymilk, stirring.
 Bring to a simmer, then stir in the dill & tarragon.
 Cook at a simmer till the sauce thickens.  Stir in the
 lemon juice & season to taste. Remove from heat &
 cover. FILLING: Trim about 1/2-inch of the asparagus
 stalks & scrape off any tough looking skin.  Cut
 stalks in half & steam till tender crisp. ASSEMBLE:
 Place 6 asparagus stalks in the centre of each crepe,
 letting the tips protrude from the top & overlapping
 the halved stalks in the centre if necessary.  Spoon a
 very small amount of sauce over the asparagus.  fold
 one end of the crepe in towards the centre & overlap
 the other end over it.  Arrange the crepes, folded
 side down, in an oiled, shallow baking dish.  Spoon
 remaining sauce evenly over the crepes.  Bake in a
 preheated 350F oven until just heated through.  Serve
 at once.



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