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Spicy Crespelle (Pancakes)
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Spicy Crespelle (Pancakes)

23 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes
Spicy Crespelle (Pancakes)

An 'eggy' cheese-filled pancake with a spiced tomato sauce. A good lunch (or starter if you cook smaller pancakes).

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1237
Calories
55g
Protein
55g
Fat
130g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Watercress 1 cup (34g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pancake not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Pancakes
  • 100g plain flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 200ml semi-skimmed milk
  • oil to brush the pan
  • Filling
  • 30ml olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
  • 300g watercress, roughly chopped
  • 100g Cheddar cheese
  • 100g Fontina (or Gruyere) cheese
  • 50g grated Parmesan cheese
  • Ground black pepper
  • 2.5ml grated nutmeg
  • Sauce
  • 1/2 a small red chilli
  • 1/2 an onion, diced finely
  • 400g tinned tomatoes
  • 25g fresh basil leaves, torn
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 20ml olive oil

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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