The following recipe was presented at the 2007 Maritime Fall Fair by Chef Hans Wicki
from Nova Scotoia fall bearing strawberries.

PEPPERED STRAWBERRIES WITH MAPLE SYRUP
Serves 12

Crepes:
4 oz Flour
Pinch of salt
3 Eggs
1 ¼ cup Milk
1 tsp Orange peel, grated
2 Tbsp Butter, melted

Method:
1. Combine eggs, milk, grated orange peel with a wire whip and stir in the
sifted flour/salt and beat until smooth, mix in the melted butter and rest
for 30 minutes.
2. Heat a medium size non-stick frying pan or crepe pan over medium heat.
Brush lightly with oil.
3. Ladle about 3 Tbsp of batter in the middle of the pan. Tilt the pan and
swirl the batter over the surface to the edges.
4. Cook the crepe until the edges are brown and the underside is golden.
Flip and cook the other side. Place onto a plate and repeat procedure with
the remaining batter.
5. Fold and/or fill the warm crepes with your favorite fillings.

Peppered Strawberries:
1 ½ Tbsp Butter
4 cups Strawberries fresh, sliced (reserve some strawberry halves for garnish)
2 Tbsp Maple syrup
1 Tbsp Brandy
3 Tbsp Orange juice
1 tsp Black pepper freshly ground from the mill

Method:
1. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat, add the sliced strawberries and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly warmed.
2. Pour the maple syrup over the berries and flambé with brandy.
3. Grind black pepper over the berries and add the orange juice, bring to a quick simmer and serve with crepes
4. And garnish with whipped cream and/ or ice cream and a mint leave.

Garnish with whipped cream and mint or serve with ice cream.

This recipe is from the www.hortns.com
Use Nova Scotia fruit and vegetables, sweetened by deep rich soil and sea breezes.
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