Crepes Belle Helene, Sweet Pear Pancakes

by Tarla Dalal

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Crepes Belle Helene is a totally heavenly experience! It comprises soft pancakes, packed with a sweet and tangy pear mixture, all of which is laced with chocolate sauce and served with vanilla ice-cream. The filling has an awesome flavour, thanks to the perfect blend of fruity, sugary and lemony ingredients.

The pancakes too are out-of-the-world, because of the right mix of plain flour and corn flour. The chocolate sauce helps to highlight the fruity and citrusy flavours of this dessert better, while the vanilla ice-cream makes it a dessert par comparison! All in all, Crepes Belle Helene is the epitome of perfection...

Check out our other French desserts like Fresh Fruit Flambé , Fruit Compote , Hot Chocolate Soufflé , Strawberry Soufflé , Whole Wheat Fruit Galette , Banana Pancakes with Chocolate Sauce , Caramel Custard and Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse .

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins 6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For The Crêpes
5 tbsp plain flour (maida)
5 tbsp corn flour
5 tbsp milk
a pinch of salt
melted butter for greasing and cooking

For The Pear Filling
1 1/2 cups chopped pear
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon rind

Other Ingredients
chocolate sauce

For Serving
vanilla ice cream

Method

For the crêpes

Combine all the ingredients along with 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
Heat a 150 mm. (6") diameter non-stick pan and grease it with butter.
Pour a ladleful of the batter, tilt the pan around quickly so that the batter coats the pan evenly.
Cook it using a little butter on both the sides. When the sides starts to peel off, turn the crêpe around and cook the other side for 30 seconds.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 5 more crêpes.

For the pear filling

Combine all the ingredients along with ½ cup of water in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Divide the pear filling into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
Place a crêpe on a clean dry surface, spread a portion of the pear filling on one side of the crêpe and fold it over to make a semi-circle.
Repeat step 2 to make 5 more pear filled crêpes.
Just before serving, place a pear filled crêpe on a serving plate and drizzle some chocolate sauce over it.
Serve immediately with vanilla ice-cream.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	141 cal
Protein	2.8 g
Carbohydrates	28.9 g
Fiber	3.1 g
Fat	1.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	34.1 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.2 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	1.5 mg
Vitamin C	0.8 mg
Folic Acid	29.8 mcg
Calcium	50.2 mg
Iron	1.3 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	6.3 mg
Potassium	103.4 mg
Zinc	0.3 mg