Sunday, March 18, 2012

Basic Crepes

I have tried several recipes for just your everyday "basic" crepe, but none works better than the one I learned from friends while I was abroad.  You can experiment with adding all sorts of things--I personally only do 'sweet' and not 'savory' crepe recipes, so I always add a dash of nutmeg and a few dashes of cinnamon!




Ingredients:
1 C all-purpose flour
1/2 C milk

2 eggs

1/2 C water
1/4tsp salt
2 TB butter, melted
Toppings (optional): Lemon & powdered sugar, jams, syrup, fruits, Nutella, chocolate sauce

In a medium bowl, mix flour and milk.  Carefully add two eggs, incorporating the first before adding the second.  Next gradually add the water.  Next add the salt and melted butter, mixing until the batter is smooth.

Pre-heat a pan over medium heat.  Once heated, pour 1/4 C batter into the pan.  Immediately tilt the pan in circular movements so the batter coats the surface evenly.

Cook crepes ~2 minutes, until the bottom is slightly browned and the edges begin to cook, then flip and cook the other side.



Serve with all sorts of delicious toppings and enjoy!

If you have kids or a real sense of adventure, I also recommend doing some fun colored crepes -- just add a few drops of food coloring and there you go!

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