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Tiramisu Coffee Rum Crêpes

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the Coffee Rum Crêpe Batter

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted unsalted
  • oil for the pan

Crepe Filling

  • 3 large eggs separated
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

To Assemble

  • 1/4 cup melted dark chocolate
  • PGI Gelato any flavour you like!
  • Canadian maple syrup if desired

Instructions

To Make the Coffee Rum Crêpes

  • In a bowl, combine flour and sugar.
  • Then, whisk the eggs into the centre.
  • Whisk in milk gradually.
  • Add coffee and rum. 
  • Mix in butter and let stand for one hour.
  • Heat a non-stick pan to medium high heat.
  • Add a little oil.
  • Pour in 1/4 cup of dough.
  • Tilt the pan in all directions to cover the bottom.
  • Cook on both sides. Let cool.

To Make the Filling

  • Place egg yolks and water in a small saucepan over low heat
  • Stir constantly until thick, coats the back of spoon and reaches 160 F on a thermometer. Place over ice to cool.
  • In another bowl combine brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks.
  • Beat in mascarpone and set aside.
  • In a double boiler place egg whites, white sugar, and cream of tartar.
  • Whisk constantly until thermometer reaches 160 F.
  • Pour into a bowl. With an electric mixer, whip to soft peaks.
  • Fold gently into mascarpone.
  • Fill the crepes with filling

To Assemble

  • Once plated, drizzle each crêpes with dark chocolate.
  • Serve with gelato.