Santa’s Surprise Parcels
- Crępes:
- 1/2 unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
- 3 Tbsp. chick pea flour
- 1 Tsp. baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diluted soy milk ( equal parts water and soy milk)
- oil for frying
- 24 fresh chives for garnish
- Filling:
- 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2 lb. soft tofu, drained
- 1/2 lb firm tofu, drained
- 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 4 Tbsp. soy milk
- 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 Tsp. minced fresh basil
- 1 Tsp. salt
- Topping:
- 2 cups homemade tomato sauce or one 32 oz jar commercial sauce
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Put all crępe ingredients (except flour, oil for frying, and chives for garnish) into a food processor. Sift in the flours and process until batter reaches the consistency of double cream. Oil a small frying pan (about 71/2 inches) with a paper towel and a teaspoon of olive oil, then heat until a drop of water flicked into it spatters immediately. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into pan and immediately tip so batter spreads all over the bottom. (If it doesn’t spread well, it may need a little extra water.) After a few seconds, when the top is set, flip and cook the other side. The frying pan will probably need regreasing after every 2 or 3 crępes. Set crępes aside to cool. To prepare filling, squeeze spinach as dry as possible and set aside. Place all filling ingredients (except spinach) into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in spinach. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a tablespoon or two of filling in the center of crępe and fold over edges to make a parcel. Tie with a long chive. Place crępes, seam side down, in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes and serve with heated tomato sauce. Makes 12 crępes. | 
