Classic French Crepes

By zhanghengshuo

10 Person

40 Minutes

0 Calories

The classic French crepe is a food item that needs little introduction. Believe it or not, crepes are incredibly simple to make. If you can make a good pancake, you can make a good crepe. The ingredients are almost the same, and an elegant stack of crepes looks and tastes super impressive. Bonus? You don’t feel like a dense blob after you’ve eaten just one (you know that pancake feeling I’m talking about).

Ingredients

4 tsp. Melted butter
1 1/2 cups All purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
4 Eggs
1 cup Cold milk (2% or homogenized)
1 cup Cold water

Method

01

Put the liquids, eggs and salt into a blender or food processor, followed by the flour and butter.
02

Cover and blend at high speed for one minute, pausing if needed to scrape the sides down with a rubber spatula.
03

Pour batter into a bowl and let sit covered in the refrigerator for at least one hour (two hours or overnight is ideal).
04

When ready to cook, heat your crepe pan on medium heat (no higher) for a few minutes or until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates immediately. Rub your crepe pan with the slightest touch of butter.
05

Holding the wooden plateau in your dominant hand, pour one soup ladle full of batter with your non-dominant hand into the center of the pan. Slowly move the rate in a circular motion to distribute the batter evenly around the pan, paying particular attention not to catch the edges.
06

Once the edges of your crepe start curling (after about one minute of cooking), flip the crepe with a spatula or delicately with your hands (I prefer this method, but be careful not to burn yourself).
07

Cook lightly for about 30 seconds on the other side or until small light brown speckles form. Slide the finished crepes onto a plate and keep warm by covering them with a clean dishtowel until ready to serve. Alternatively, you can keep them warm in a warm oven (no hotter than 200 degrees F).
08

Fill with your favorite ingredients (or set some out for guests to choose their own) and serve immediately.

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Classic French Crepes

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( By zhanghengshuo )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 10 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

4 tsp. Melted butter

1 1/2 cups All purpose flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

4 Eggs

1 cup Cold milk (2% or homogenized)

1 cup Cold water

03 Method

Step 1

Put the liquids, eggs and salt into a blender or food processor, followed by the flour and butter.

Step 2

Cover and blend at high speed for one minute, pausing if needed to scrape the sides down with a rubber spatula.

Step 3

Pour batter into a bowl and let sit covered in the refrigerator for at least one hour (two hours or overnight is ideal).

Step 4

When ready to cook, heat your crepe pan on medium heat (no higher) for a few minutes or until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates immediately. Rub your crepe pan with the slightest touch of butter.

Step 5

Holding the wooden plateau in your dominant hand, pour one soup ladle full of batter with your non-dominant hand into the center of the pan. Slowly move the rate in a circular motion to distribute the batter evenly around the pan, paying particular attention not to catch the edges.

Step 6

Once the edges of your crepe start curling (after about one minute of cooking), flip the crepe with a spatula or delicately with your hands (I prefer this method, but be careful not to burn yourself).

Step 7

Cook lightly for about 30 seconds on the other side or until small light brown speckles form. Slide the finished crepes onto a plate and keep warm by covering them with a clean dishtowel until ready to serve. Alternatively, you can keep them warm in a warm oven (no hotter than 200 degrees F).

Step 8

Fill with your favorite ingredients (or set some out for guests to choose their own) and serve immediately.

04 Author