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Raspberry Crepes

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients Crepe Recipe Raspberry Marmalade 4-5 tbsps. Crème Fraiche or Cream Cheese (softened @ room temperature) 2 tbsps. Powdered Sugar Fresh Berries – raspberries and blackberries Garnish: Fresh Mint Directions Add the powdered sugar to the crème fraiche and mix (using a whisk) in a bowl

Crepes Suzette

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients (20-25 Crepes) 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/3 cup water 1.5 cups flour 1.5 tbsp. Sugar Pinch of Salt 5 tbsps. melted butter (Extra melted butter – for coating the pan) 1.5 cups – fresh squeezed orange juice  2 Oranges – Zest 8 tbsps unsalted butter

Classic French Mussels

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 3 shallots – finely minced 2 tbsps. EVOO 2 tbs. unsalted butter 2 lbs. PEI Mussels – well picked, scrubbed, purged & debearded 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry white wine 2 tbsps. Italian Parsley – finely chopped 2 tbsps. Fresh Basil – finely chopped

Fish ‘n Clams Brodo

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX. Ingredients 1 tbsp. Butter 1 tbsp. EVOO Sea Salt & Fresh ground Pepper 1 Fennel – Bulb thinly sliced (keep fennel fronds for garnish) 2 Carrots – peeled and sliced lengthwise 1/8 inch thick 15 Littleneck Clams – purged and cleaned 2 Atlantic Cod Filets –

Duck + Peach Glaze

Muscovy Duck Breast, Roasted Shallot, Peach Marmalade

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 2 (One Lb.) Muscovy Duck Breast Halves (dried and scored) 1/2 cup Peach Marmalade 1/4 cup White wine 1/4 cup Chicken Stock 2 tbsps. Sherry Vinegar 1 Orange – zest and supremes 1 Large Shallot – cut in half, peel left on 1/4 cup Arugula