How To Prepare a Beautiful Italian Aperitivo + Sample Menu
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Serves: 8-10 crepes
 
These green farro crepes are packed with nutrition and perfect for a summer Italian aperitivo.
Ingredients
  • For the Crepes:
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (130g) farro flour (or whole wheat or all purpose)
  • 1 cup (45g) fresh spinach, packed
  • ¾ cup soy milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or melted butter
  • 2 pinches salt
  • For the Toppings:
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 asparagus stocks, bottoms snapped off then shaved with a vegetable peeler
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen peas
  • 1⅛ cup (250g) ricotta
  • ¼ cup walnuts halves, chopped
  • 25 basil leaves
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 1 lemon, juiced and the peel zested
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. For the crepes:
  2. In a blender, mix together all of the ingredients for the crepes. Chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
  3. To cook the spinach crepes, heat a little butter or extra virgin olive oil in a crépe pan or frying pan over medium heat. Add just enough of the mixture to barely cover the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the crepes.
  4. For the filling:
  5. Heat one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet, add the shaved asparagus and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until soft. Transfer the asparagus into a bowl and set aside. Now add a tablespoon of butter to the pan and cook the peas for 2-3 minutes until soft.
  6. For the vinaigrette:
  7. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the juice and zest from one lemon and a few pinches of salt.
  8. To assemble:
  9. Put one crepe on a plate, spread with ricotta and top with some shaved asparagus, peas, walnuts, basil leaves and a few spoonfuls of the vinaigrette. Buon appetito!
Notes
Active time is around 40 minutes, but note that the crepe mix need to chill in the refrigerator for an hour.
Recipe by Italicana Kitchen at https://italicanakitchen.com/prepare-beautiful-italian-aperitivo-sample-menu/