Chipotle Butternut Squash Crepes

Crepes are one of my staple recipes I use weekly. I make up a big batch of 8″ crepes and stash them in the freezer to use in savory dinners, sweet desserts, and peanut butter roll-ups for my family. Crepes work for every meal. I switch up the types of flour I use depending on what I might have on hand. I’ve yet to go wrong with using different flours. They are ever adaptable and can be filled with just about every type of vegetable and/or legume. These butternut squash crepes are the perfect example.

Butternut squash crepes are a major tell of my cold-weather comfort food. Sure, I’ll eat heavy pasta dishes and my fair-share of soups, but when I really need a comforting meal, I turn to spice. Open my refrigerator and you will find numerous chili pastes and almost always a small jar of chipotles in adobo sauce. If you’re unsure of the heat-level, start small and add more as desired. It’s better to not have as much heat as you might like!

The flavor of the chipotles is a wonderful companion for the sweetness of the butternut squash and the the tanginess from the cilantro crema. Best of all, it’s the perfect pair for La Crema’s Monterey Chardonnay. Pairing with the Chardonnay is one of the reasons I leave the lime juice as a side and not a must-have. The citrusy notes of the wine tie together all the flavor of these crepes, so the lime isn’t 100% necessary, but still a nice addition.

One note about the Mexican crema: if you can find it at your grocery store, use it in place of the sour cream/heavy cream mixture. The sour cream mixture is a solid substitute, but it doesn’t quite match the balance in the crema. Look for crema near the sour cream–most grocery stores carry one or two brands.