Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Additional melted butter (for frying)
  • 3 cups cajeta
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
  • 2 cups pecans, toasted, chopped

Method

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
  • Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Blend again before using.
  • Brush 8- to 9-inch-diameter nonstick skillet lightly with melted butter.
  • Heat over medium-high heat.
  • Pour scant 1/4 cupful batter into skillet, tilting to allow batter to coat bottom of skillet.
  • Cook until crepe is golden on bottom, about 1 minute.
  • Turn crepe over and cook until brown on bottom, about 45 seconds.
  • Transfer to paper towel.
  • Repeat with remaining batter, making about 24 crepes and stacking crepes between paper towels.
  • Cool.
  • Combine cajeta, milk, and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 3/4 cups, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in Cognac.
  • Place 1 crepe on work surface.
  • Spread with 1 tablespoon sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped pecans.
  • Fold crepe in half over filling, then in half again, forming triangle.
  • Repeat with remaining crepes, sauce, and pecans.
  • Arrange crepes in two 13x9x2-inch glass baking dishes.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and chill crepes and remaining sauce separately.
  • Rewarm sauce just until pourable before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Pour remaining sauce over crepes.
  • Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with any remaining pecans and serve.