Description
Delightful French crepes showcase silky, paper-thin pancakes perfect for sweet or savory fillings. Minimal ingredients and simple technique make this classic recipe accessible for home cooks seeking authentic Parisian flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) milk
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) water
- 2 tbsps (30 g / 1 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) kosher salt
- 2 tbsps (30 g / 1 oz) sugar
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk liquid and dry ingredients into a silky, uniform mixture, ensuring no lumps remain. Refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing flavors to meld and develop complexity.
- Pan Preparation: Warm a lightweight nonstick pan over moderate heat, creating an evenly heated surface for delicate cooking.
- Crepe Technique: Pour a thin batter layer into pan’s center, swiftly tilting and rotating to spread a gossamer-thin circular layer covering the entire cooking surface.
- First-Side Cooking: Allow crepe to cook undisturbed until edges turn golden-brown and surface becomes matte, typically 60-90 seconds.
- Flipping and Finishing: Gently lift and flip crepe using a flexible spatula, cooking the second side for 20-30 seconds until lightly bronzed.
- Stacking and Continuing: Transfer each completed crepe to a plate, layering subsequent crepes to maintain warmth. Repeat pouring, swirling, and cooking process until batter is exhausted.
- Serving: Present crepes immediately, encouraging creative accompaniments that showcase individual culinary imagination.
Notes
- Optimize Batter Consistency: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a smooth texture that ensures perfect crepe quality.
- Maximize Flavor Development: Refrigerate batter for at least one hour, allowing ingredients to meld and intensify taste profiles.
- Master Pan Temperature: Use moderate heat and a nonstick surface to achieve evenly cooked, golden-brown crepes without burning.
- Perfect Technique: Practice the delicate swirling motion to create thin, uniform crepes that cook evenly and look professionally made.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 4.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg