How to Make Crepes

Guide Note

If you've ever been to Paris, you may have had that most delicious of all street foods, the French crepe. They're sold by vendors on the side of the road and are filled with anything from chicken to applesauce to chocolate sauce. How to Make Crepes teaches you how to bring France home by making crepes in your own kitchen.

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How to Make Crepes Tips

  1. Use a large frying pan to make crepes.
  2. Save crepe batter in the refrigerator for up to two days.
  3. Eliminate all lumps from your batter.
  4. Fill crepes with ham and cheese for a savory meal.
  5. Sprinkle crepes with your favorite liqueur and a little sugar for a sweet dessert.

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Introduction

Crepes (Creative Commons photo by Stu Spivack)
Crepes (Creative Commons photo by Stu Spivack)
  • Crepes are thin, French pancakes. In the French province of Brittany, they are served with cider.1 While crepes may sound like an exotic treat, they're actually quite simple to make and you probably already have the ingredients you need in your pantry. Crepes can be a very light dessert when filled with fresh fruit, or a hearty meal with a melted cheese, ham and egg filling. You can buy a special crepe pan if you want, but the only equipment you really need is a skillet or good frying pan.

What You'll Need

  • Recipe makes about 4 crepes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • Crepe pan or large frying pan
  • Spatula

Make the Crepes

Makin' crepes! (Creative Commons photo by Luke Berndt)
Makin' crepes! (Creative Commons photo by Luke Berndt)
  1. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth, with no lumps.
  2. Refrigerate the batter for at least one hour.
  3. Heat the pan and grease with cooking spray, oil, or butter.
  4. Pour enough batter in the pan to thinly cover its surface.
  5. Cook on one side until bubbles stop and edges dry.
  6. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.

Fill the Crepes

Many crepe styles to choose from. (Creative Commons photo by Liz Lawley)
Many crepe styles to choose from. (Creative Commons photo by Liz Lawley)
  • You can fill your crepes with almost anything you want. If you plan to use a somewhat runny filling, make sure there are no holes in the crepes.
  1. While the second side of the crepe is heating, sprinkle it with grated cheese and add a slice or two of ham.
  2. Cook an egg inside the crepe.
  3. Fill with a small amount of maple syrup, jam, chocolate sauce, caramel, or Nutella.
  4. Spread with applesauce for a healthy dessert.
  5. Slice up fresh strawberries or another fruit and mix them with sugar. Top the crepes with whipped cream.
  6. Wet the crepe with a small amount of rum, kirsch, Grand Marnier or another liqueur, then sprinkle with sugar.

Conclusion

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References for How to Make Crepes

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Crepe
  2. ↑ FoodNetwork.com: Crepes

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