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Zucchini Crespelle Roll

17/11/2023

Here is an Italian recipe for a Zucchini Crespelle Roll. Remember, you can simplify it or change it according to your tastes or dietary needs.

Ingredients

  • For the crepes:
    • 100g flour
    • 2 eggs
    • 250ml milk
    • A pinch of salt
  • For the filling:
    • 500g zucchini
    • 1 small onion
    • 200g ricotta
    • 50g grated Parmesan
    • Chopped fresh parsley
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • Extra virgin olive oil
  • For gratinating:
    • Béchamel (prepared with 30g butter, 30g flour, 500ml milk, salt and nutmeg)
    • Grated Parmesan, to taste

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the crepes by mixing the flour with the eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt until you get a smooth batter. Let it rest for about 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Cut the zucchini into cubes and sauté the chopped onion in extra virgin olive oil. Add the zucchini and cook until soft. Let cool.
  3. Add the ricotta, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt and pepper to the pan with the zucchini and mix well.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan and, with a ladle, spread some of the crepe batter, cooking them one at a time. Make sure they are thin enough.
  5. Once all the crepes are cooked and cooled, spread the filling on each and roll them up.
  6. Place the crepe rolls side by side in a baking dish previously greased with oil or butter.
  7. Prepare the béchamel by melting the butter in a saucepan, adding the flour and lightly toasting it, then gradually pouring in the hot milk and continuing to stir to avoid lumps. Season with salt and nutmeg.
  8. Pour the béchamel over the crepes in the dish and sprinkle with additional Parmesan.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 20 minutes or until the surface is golden and crispy.

Fun Facts

The zucchini crespelle roll is a very versatile dish that can be served both as an appetizer and as a main course. It’s a great way to present vegetables in an elegant and tasty manner, with the creaminess of ricotta and the bold flavor of Parmesan blending together with the zucchini in a soft and enveloping crepe.