Artisanal Crepe Cannelloni with Spinach and Two Cheeses
Handmade crepes filled with a creamy mixture of fresh spinach, with béchamel and pomodoro sauce. In true Italian style.
95 min
Hard
Italiana
6 servings
The story behind
Crepe cannelloni are a direct inheritance from my Italian side. At home, they're made with crepes, one by one, in the same old pan we've always used. The spinach and ricotta filling is simple: the trick is in the filling. And the moment of truth is when they come out of the oven with that bubbling, golden cheese crust. It's a dish that requires patience, but the reward is enormous.
Instructions
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1Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, transfer it to ice water, drain it thoroughly, squeeze it and chop it finely.
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2In a large bowl, mix the chopped spinach with the ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
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3Spread out a crepe, place a couple of tablespoons of the spinach filling on one end and roll it into a cylinder.
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4Repeat the process with all the crepes until the filling is finished.
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5Preheat the oven to 200°C.
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6On the bottom of a baking dish, spread a thin layer of pomodoro sauce and one of white sauce.
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7Arrange the crepe cannelloni next to each other, without crowding them.
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8Cover the cannelloni, alternating generous strips of pomodoro sauce and white sauce on top.
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9Cover the entire surface with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining Parmesan.
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10Bake for 25 minutes, then turn on the broiler for 5 more minutes until the cheese crust is golden and bubbly.
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11Let them rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving so they keep their shape.
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