Grand Marnier Crepes with Mixed Berry Compote

8 Servings, 61 Calories each
These crepes are light, thin, and lacy.

Ingredients

Crepes

• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons Grand Marnier
• 1/3 cup All-purpose flour

Berry Compote

• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Garnish

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Optional (Cooking – adds 5 calories to each crepe)

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Directions

1. Warm the milk, water, and 1 TB butter in the microwave (about 30 secs, not too hot) in a 1-cup measuring cup.
2. In a blender, combine milk, water, butter, egg, sugar, and salt. Mix on high speed for around 10 seconds. I use a Vitamix. The batter will be foamy. Turn the blender to low and add the vanilla and Grand Marnier. Blend for a few more seconds. Add the flour all at once and blend until combined.
3. Pour the batter into the measuring cup and chill for 30-60 minutes.
4. While the crepe batter is chilling, make the berry compote. Put the berries in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring them to a gentle simmer for about 3 – 4 minutes and start mashing them down with a fork. Add the sugar and lemon juice. It takes a little longer if you start with frozen berries. Stir well and remove from heat. Pour into a small ramekin.
5. Place crepe pan (I use an 8” pan frying pan) over moderately high heat and melt butter until it begins to smoke. Optionally, I sprinkle a pinch of sugar in the pan Pour enough batter into the pan to just cover the ¾ of the surface. As you pour, quickly tilt the pan in all directions to spread a thin layer of batter across the bottom. Only pour in enough to cover the bottom of the pan or the crepe will be too thick.
6. Cook the crepe over moderately high heat until bubbles just begin to form on the exposed surface, 1-2 minutes. Lift up the edge to check the cooking process. The underside should look golden brown. When the underside is browned, flip and cook for another minute or less. Remove from pan and keep in a warm oven covered loosely with foil. I find that cook time drops as I cook more crepes.
7. Continue the process until you have cooked all the crepes.
8. Serve warm crepes with the berry compote and sprinkle powdered sugar over the crepes.