Everything you’ll need to make these savory crepes
For the Filling:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 fresh green onions with green tops, finely chopped
- 600g spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 400g anthotyro (or fresh soft cheese)
- 150g feta cheese
- 2 tbsp finely chopped dill
- Salt and pepper
For the Bechamel Sauce:
- 700g fresh milk
- 70g corn flour (cornstarch)
- 30g butter
- 1 egg
- Salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 tbsp grated cheese (like Parmesan or kefalotyri)
Other Ingredients:
- 12 crepes (store-bought or homemade)
- Butter for greasing the baking pan
Instructions
Preparing the Filling
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté the chopped onion for 3 minutes.
- Add the green onions and sauté for another minute.
- Increase the heat, add the drained and chopped spinach, and cook until it reduces in volume and releases its moisture, about 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, add the dill, and stir.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the crumbled anthotyro and feta cheese until creamy. Set aside to cool.
Making the Béchamel Sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine milk, cornstarch, butter, a pinch of salt, and nutmeg. Whisk thoroughly to dissolve the cornstarch.
- Place the pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it comes to a boil and thickens.
- Remove from heat, let it sit for 5 minutes, then quickly whisk in the egg and grated cheese.
- Add 3 tbsp of the béchamel to the spinach filling mixture and stir.
Assembling the Crepes
- Preheat the convection oven to 200ºC (390ºF).
- Lightly butter a baking dish (approximately 30×20 cm). Spread a ladle of béchamel sauce on the bottom.
- Place 3 tbsp of filling in each crepe, roll them up, and place seam side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining béchamel sauce over the filled crepes in the dish.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with parchment paper and foil.
- Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle with additional grated cheese if desired, and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden.
- Let the crepes rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
Source: Argiro Barbarigou