Bergie's Acorn Squash Blintzes

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 3/4 lbs acorn squash
• 9 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2-3/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh snipped chives
• 20 crepes, 6-inch (recipe below)
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, room temp
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 bake whole squash in 350f degrees degree oven for about 1 1/4 hrs (until the squash is very soft).
• 2 cool.
• 3 then peel, cut and discard seeds.
• 4 puree squash with 4 1/2 tbsp of butter until very smooth.
• 5 transfer to a bowl, stir in salt, nutmeg and pepper.
• 6 arrange crepes (recipe follows) on a work surface cooked side down spoon 1/4 cup of squash into the center of each crepe fold bottom and top flaps in, then fold in sides to form a 2 1/4" package.
• 7 melt 1 tbsp of butter in a heavy skillet over med heat brown both sides, turning once.
• 8 continue adding a tbsp of butter for each batch until all are browned.
• 9 place seam side down in a large baking dish.
• 10 (can be prepared 3 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. bring to room temp before continuing with the recipe).
• 11 position rack in center of a 400f degrees degree oven.
• 12 melt remaining butter and brush over crepes.
• 13 sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 14 bake uncovered, until puffy (about 20 minutes).
• 15 top each crepe with sour cream and chives and serve immediately.
• 16 instructions for crepes: mix flour, eggs, water and milk, 2 tbsp butter and salt in your blender and process until smooth (batter should have the consistency of whipped cream. if it is too thick, thin with additional water).
• 17 heat 6" crepe pan, brush lightly with butter.
• 18 use about 2 tbsp of batter for each crepe.
• 19 cook crepe until batter is set and edges are golden.
• 20 do not cook second side.
• 21 can be prepared ahead.
• 22 stack between sheets of baking paper and wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
• 23 these freeze well for up to a month.