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PADDLING GOURMET BY TARMO POLDMAA French Roll Feathercraft—beautiful folding kayaks you can take anywhere Crepes for Two


1 cup flour 1 egg


1 cup milk or water pinch of salt


1 tbsp white sugar 1/4 cup oil


Mix all ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth. If batter is too thick and does not spread thinly when poured into a hot pan, add more liquid (milk or water). Use a good- quality, non-stick frying pan; a poor-quality pan will result in poor-quality crepes! Cook until lightly browned on both sides. Stack and keep warm while cooking the rest.


22 ADVENTURE KAYAK | FALL 2008 WWW.FEATHERCRAFT.COM / MADE IN CANADA / PADDLED WORLDWIDE


Note: Eggs will keep for many days in a cool, dark place. I keep mine wrapped up in some clothes in my day hatch, next to the bottom of the hull so they stay cool.


FILLINGS


Blueberries and Rhubarb Mix equal amounts in a pot with a little bit of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for a few minutes until rhubarb is tender. Roll up in a crepe and serve with a bit of maple syrup


Hot Raspberries and Nutella Heat Nutella and raspberries in a small pot. Roll up in a crepe and serve with maple syrup.


Strawberries and Cream Enough said.


Savoury Filling Sautee onions and asparagus with a bit of thyme, salt and pepper and then mix with cottage cheese and roll up in a crepe.


CREPES FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER


Kayaks aren’t the only thing you can learn to roll. Crepes make a quick and easy kayaking meal that—depending on the filling—is good for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Having European parents, I grew up thinking crepes were pancakes and it wasn’t until I went for a sleepover that I was introduced to the thick, fluffy pancakes of the New World. It was a bit of a disappointment because no matter how you try, you just can’t roll a pancake up with a filling! Since then I have learned to like pancakes but I still prefer crepes with a variety of fillings. Here are a few of my favourites, but I’m sure you can come up with some of your own. Enjoy, and remember, crepes aren’t just for breakfast!


PHOTO: TARMO POLDMAA


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