Cornmeal Crepes
Recipe from Vegetarian Times

The key to these crepes is having your pan at the right temperature too high and the crepes will burn; too low and they'll never brown.


Cornmeal Crepes


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Servings: Makes 8 crepes
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Ingredients
 
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Crepes
  • 2  cups  plain soymilkOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  arrowrootOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  cornmealOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  unbleached white flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil plus more for panOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  finely chopped scallionsOn Sale
  •     Refried Black BeansOn Sale
  •     Great GuacamoleOn Sale
  •     Red and Yellow Tomato SalsaOn Sale
Refried Black Beans
  • 2  tablespoons  extra virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 2    small onions, dicedOn Sale
  • 3     cloves garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1    jalapeno, seeded and mincedOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  chili powder, preferably chipotleOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cumin On Sale
  • 2  15-ounce cans  black beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked beansOn Sale
  • 1  cup  low-sodium vegetable stock or bean cooking liquidOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juiceOn Sale
Red and Yellow Tomato Salsa
  • 2    medium-sized tomatoes, 1 yellow and 1 red, seeded and dicedOn Sale
  • 1    clove garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1    small jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded and mincedOn Sale
  • 1    scallion, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped cilantroOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  diced red onionOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juiceOn Sale
  •     Salt to tasteOn Sale
Great Guacamole
  • 2    ripe avocados, preferably HassOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juiceOn Sale
  • 2 to 3    serrano or jalapeno chiles, seeded and mincedOn Sale
  • 2    scallions, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chopped cilantroOn Sale

Directions
1.
Put soymilk, arrowroot, cornmeal, flour, salt and 2 tablespoons oil in blender or food processor, and puree until smooth. Let batter rest about 20 minutes, or until it is the consistency of heavy cream. Stir in chili powder, 1/2 cup water and scallions.
2.
Lightly oil 10- to 12-inch nonstick skillet using paper towel. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Ladle in 1/4 cup batter, tipping pan in circular motion so batter covers entire surface. Cook 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until crepe bubbles and becomes golden around edges. Loosen edges with spatula, and flip crepe. Cook about 10 seconds on second side. Slide crepe onto plate, and cover to keep warm.
3.
Repeat, lightly oiling pan between crepes, until batter is used up. If batter thickens, add water to thin.
4.
To serve, place crepe on plate, golden side down. Spoon 1/3 cup beans in middle, and fold all 4 edges toward center, forming square with open center. Put dollop of guacamole and salsa on each crepe. Alternatively, fold crepe into quarters, and serve alongside beans, guacamole and salsa.

To Make Refried Black Beans:
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat until onions are softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin, and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Increase heat to medium. Add 1 cup beans, 1/3 cup stock and salt. Using potato masher or back of spoon, mash beans into liquid. Continue cooking until liquid evaporates, 7 to 10 minutes. Add 1 more cup beans and 1/3 cup stock, and mash and cook again, stirring. Repeat, mashing and cooking and stirring, until liquid is absorbed and beans hold together, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice, and adjust salt to taste.

To Make Red and Yellow Tomato Salsa:
Combine tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, scallion, cilantro, red onion and lime juice in small bowl. Sprinkle with salt, and let salsa sit at least 15 minutes to blend. Taste, and adjust salt, if necessary.

To Make Great Guacamole:
Mash avocados and lime juice in mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Taste, and adjust salt if necessary.

Nutrition information
Calories 130, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 185 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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