Delicata Browned Butter Crepes

Name: Delicata Browned Butter Crepes
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons browned butter (see Note); 5 Delicata squash (1 pound total); 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons pecan pieces, toasted, plus more for serving; 1 tablespoon Bourbon; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons browned butter (see Note)

December 9, 2011

Toasted pecans and browned butter give these delicate crepes a deep nuttiness. Delicata are small squash and I usually plan on one per person plus one extra when I serve them. This is a nice dish for dinner parties because the components can be made ahead of time and assembled right before dinner.

Cooks' Note

To make browned butter, heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small pan over medium-high heat until the foaming subsides and it has become slightly browned. Keep an eye on it so it does not burn. You will have about 2 tablespoons browned butter.

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