Mushroom & Thyme Crepes

Me like this.

Whole-Wheat Oyster Mushroom Crepe with Lemon Zest & Thyme

Ingredients:

For the crepe:

– 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour (you can sub this with spelt, quinoa, or chickpea flour)

– 3/4 cup water

– 1/2 tsp salt

– 1 tbsp butter

For the mushroom filling:

– 2 garlic cloves, chopped

– 1 tbsp olive oil

– handful of thyme, de-stemmed

– 2 cups of oyster mushrooms

– Salt & pepper

– 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind, for garnish

Directions:

First comes the crepe, and this couldnâ€™t be any easier to put together. The ratio is 1 to 1.5, flour to water, so 1/2 cup of flour requires 3/4 cup of water. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and mix well.

Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a medium-sized pan and pour crepe mixture into the pan. It should be runny enough to spread thin, but thick enough to stop at some point.

The trick to avoiding a soggy middle is to poke the top of the crepe with a fork to allow for steam to pass through the middle.

You want the outside to look slightly browned and crisp, but not hard and over-cooked. Flipping is a breeze at this point.

Continue to cook for a few minutes more. The duration is dependent on the size, so nibble off a piece to make sure its ready Winking smile

I like to brush my crepe with some butter when its still hot and then I set it aside to make the filling, which is sometimes savory, sometimes sweet.

For a little look at how I had it for breakfast, with butter and cherry jam:

But tonight, I went for savory.

Oyster mushrooms are so wonderful to cook withâ€”I love their shape and they soften so well. To prepare them, begin by cooking the garlic and thyme in some olive oil. The thyme should be pulled from their stems. I was a bit fed up with my exceedingly delicate thyme, so I didnâ€™t bother too much with the stem removal. Cooking the thyme helps release and enhance its flavor! There is nothing in the world like fried herbs.

While that begins to cook, prepare and clean the oyster mushrooms. You can use a wet cloth to wipe off excess dirt and simply chop off any dirty stems. I donâ€™t mind the stems, as long as theyâ€™re clean Smile with tongue out