rylak crepes [crispy chicken crepes]

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We’re headed back to Draenor for another delicious treat! This time, we’re looking to the skies for our meal… It’s RYLAK CREPES!

As a Hunter, it’s always awkward to create a dish from a beast that could have easily been one of your own companions.

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LOOK AWAY, MOCHI! JUST… LOOK AWAY.

 However, I’ve gotta eat somehow… You can’t fight the Iron Horde when your stomach is rumbling. Besides, those Rylak crepes do look mighty tasty.

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In Draenor, Rylak crepes only require five Rylak eggs. Unfortunately, since I couldn’t find any Rylak eggs where I live, I had to improvise with a few more ingredients.

blog_rylakcrepes_dishRylaks are predators, so I would assume that any dish made from them would be packed full of lean protein. My version of Rylak crepes features chicken breast and Quest protein!

UNIT COMPOSITION

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FOR THE CREPE

  1. salt
  2. 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  3. 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
  4. 1 scoop of Quest protein powder
  5. 2 eggs
  6. 1 cup of milk

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FOR THE FILLING

  1. salt
  2. pepper
  3. 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  4. 1 egg
  5. 1/2 cup of whole wheat powder
  6. 1/2 scoop of Quest protein powder
  7. 2 bags of Quest BBQ protein chips
  8. 1 lb of chicken breast, cut into strips
  9. 1/2 cup of arugula or baby spinach, washed
  10. 1/3 lb of asparagus
  11. 2/3 lb of fingerling potatoes, cut into fries

FOR THE SAUCE (optional)

  1. 1 tablespoon of honey
  2. 2 tablespoon of mayonnaise
  3. 2 tablespoon of mustard

BUILD ORDER

Total prep time for this dish is about 45 minutes. Total cook time is about 35 minutes. This will make about 4 servings. Each serving contains about ~57g of protein.

OPENING

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°.
  2. Open your bag of chips to let out the air. Then, crush the chips in the bag to create the crispy coating for your chicken.
  3. Place your sliced chicken, 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour, mixed egg and crushed chips into separate dishes. This will be your dredging station.
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  4. Add in 1/2 scoop of protein powder to your whole wheat flour and mix to combine.
  5. Take your chicken breast and dip it in the whole wheat flour. Then, dip it in the egg. Then, lightly coat it with the crushed chips. You will want to different hands for this to avoid getting the flour and egg mixture stuck to your hand (something that Alton Brown refers to as “club hand”).
    For example, use your left hand for the flour to egg portion. Then, use your right hand for the egg to chips portion.
  6. Place the coated chicken strips on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
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  7. Lightly drizzle 1 table spoon of olive oil over the chicken strips.
  8. Bake them for about 14 minutes. While your chicken is baking, prepare the rest of the filling.

MID GAME

  1. In a medium sized pan, add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Set it on medium high heat.
  2. Once your olive oil comes up to temperature, place your sliced potatoes in the pan.
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  3. Let them cook for about 2 -3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  4. Once they’re crispy, remove them from the oil and let them dry on over a paper towel. This paper towel will be used to absorb any extra oil.
  5. Steam your asparagus or boil (you can cheat by throwing them in the microwave for about 2 minutes in a dish with water!).
  6. Carefully wipe your skillet with a paper towel. You will be using this same skillet to make your crepes.

LATE GAME

  1. In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 scoop of protein powder and 1 cup of milk. Add in salt for seasoning.
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  2. Set your pan to medium heat.
  3. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a small bowl. Dip a paper towel into the olive oil and use it to coat the pan with olive oil. You will be doing this between each crepe.
  4. Use a ladle or measuring cup to add your crepe batter to the pan. Quickly swirl the pan to ensure that the batter evenly coats the surface of the pan.
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  5. Allow the crepe to cook for about 1 1/2 minutes. Then, flip it over.
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  6. Continue cooking for another minute and a half. Remove the crepe and repeat the process. Be sure to wipe down the pan with olive oil.
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  7. Once you’ve finished making all your crepes, it’s now time to assemble them. Place a fresh crepe on a plate.
  8. Place your asparagus, spinach/arugula, chicken, and potatoes in the center of the crepe.
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  9. Then, roll the crepe up and use a toothpick to hold the crepe in place. ‘
  10. OPTIONAL: Create a honey mustard dipping sauce by combining mayonnaise, honey and mustard.
  11. Eat!

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GG WP!

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As you can see, I had a lot of fun making this recipe. Hopefully you’ll have as much fun as I did! :)

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Happy travels, adventurer!

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raven lord tributes [purple duchess sweet potatoes]

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The Raven Lord demands tribute… in the form of tasty appetizers!

I have been playing a ton of Heroes of the Storm lately. I’ve been trying to climb the ladder to finally hit Rank 1. Recently, I have been fortunate enough snag Sylvanas in draft. AW YISS BANSHEE QUEEN.

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I have no time for games!

I am totally loving Sylvanas’ play style. It’s an awesome feeling to be fighting someone and then throw out your “E” to teleport when the fight gets too rough.

One of the battlegrounds I enjoy playing is the Cursed Hollow. On this map, the goal is to collect three tributes for the malevolent Raven Lord. He’s totally a big jerk.

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There’s usually a ton of fighting when these tributes pop up. And that’s what I absolutely love about this map — the team fights!

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Hahaha, big head mode!

Since the Raven Lord demand tribute… We better start cooking!

UNIT COMPOSITION

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  1. salt
  2. 2 tablespoons of butter
  3. 4 – 5 cloves of garlic, grated
  4. 1 egg, mixed
  5. 1/3 cup of milk
  6. 1/3 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
  7. 1 lb of purple sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this dish takes about 30 minutes. Cook time takes 20 minutes for boiling the potatoes, and an additional 12 minutes for baking. This makes 4 servings (about 8 tributes).

OPENING

  1. After peeling and cutting your sweet potatoes, place them in a pot of large water.blog_ravenlordtributes_potato
  2. Bring that pot of water to boil and cook the sweet potatoes for about 20 minutes or until soft. Then drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.
  3. Add in your salt, cheese, butter, garlic and milk. Use a potato masher to combine the ingredients.
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  4. Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a bowl.
  5. Add in your egg and stir to combine.

MID GAME

  1. Place the sweet potato mixture in a piping bag.
  2. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  3. Begin piping out the shape of the raven lord tributes. Start with an oval, and then a pointed tip for the beak.
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  4. Then, pipe out the wings.
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  5. Use a butter knife to smooth out the entire shape. Use the edge of the butter knife to create the eyes by gently pressing down at an angle.
  6. Continue making the tributes until you run out of sweet potato mixture.

LATE GAME

  1. Set your oven to 350° F.
  2. Let your tributes bake for about 12 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  3. Eat!

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GG WP, Heroes!

Please note that eating three of these tributes will not cause the Raven Lord to curse your enemies. However, these are delicious and can satisfy a rumbling tummy. MY BELLY DEMANDS TRIBUTE.

By the way, I have set up a Patreon! I have been posting previews of upcoming blog post there, so if you’re interested, please check it out. 😀