Harajuku Crepes with Matcha Cream & Fresh Fruit
Delicate Japanese-style crepes filled with whipped matcha cream, fresh berries, and sweet red bean paste. A showcase dessert with elegant presentation and genuine technique.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1.5 tsp matcha powder
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sweet red bean paste (canned)
- 8 oz fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 oz fresh raspberries or blueberries
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together flour, milk, egg, melted butter, sugar, and salt until smooth. Let rest 15 minutes.
- 2
Strain batter through a fine mesh sieve to remove lumps. The batter should coat the back of a spoon.
- 3
Heat an 8-inch nonstick crepe pan over medium-high heat and lightly butter it. Test with a water drop—it should sizzle immediately.
- 4
Pour 3 tbsp batter into the center and immediately tilt the pan in a circular motion to coat the entire surface evenly.
- 5
Cook 60-90 seconds until the bottom is light golden, then flip carefully with a thin spatula and cook the other side for 20 seconds.
- 6
Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes as you finish. Makes 8-10 crepes.
- 7
Sift matcha powder with powdered sugar into a large bowl to remove lumps. This prevents grittiness in the cream.
- 8
Add heavy cream and vanilla extract. Whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, ~2 minutes.
- 9
Lay a crepe on a plate. Spread 1.5 tbsp red bean paste across the center, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 10
Top with 2 tbsp matcha cream, a handful of fresh strawberry slices, and a few raspberries.
- 11
Fold the crepe in half, then in half again to form a triangle. Dust lightly with extra matcha powder.
- 12
Serve immediately. Repeat with remaining crepes.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch nonstick crepe pan or small nonstick skillet
- whisk
- fine mesh sieve
- electric mixer or stand mixer
- thin silicone spatula
- measuring cups and spoons
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