Community Pick
Simple Homemade Crepes
photo by Andrew Purcell
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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7-10 crepes
ingredients
directions
- Melt butter and allow to cool completely (this is to insure that the warm butter doesn't begin to cook the eggs).
- Crack eggs into medium bowl and whisk until nice and thick.
- Add milk slowly.
- Then slowly whisk butter into egg/milk mixture.
- Sift Flour, Sugar and salt into a medium bowl.
- Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until smooth.
- Spray an 8-10 inch frying pan (whatever you have on hand!).
- Heat on medium heat (be sure not to OVER heat pan, otherwise the batter will cook to quickly-- not allowing you to cover the pan), and add around 1/4c of batter to pan and quickly turn pan side to side-- to side, allowing batter to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Batter should make a thin layer on the bottom of the pan.
- Cook until top is no longer wet, and when the underside begins to brown.
- Do not attempt to turn; there is no need to.
- Remove from pan and spread your favorite jam or jelly on them.
- You can also make various desserts with these.
- The possibilities are endless!
- ENJOY!
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Reviews
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Fantastic recipe. So much easier not flipping them over. I added vanilla for dessert crepes. <br/>I mix mine differently. I let the butter cool and slowly add it to the eggs while whisking the whole time to not cook the eggs. Then I add the milk, this makes a more smooth batter. I let the batter rest for at least 1 hour, preferably wait overnight, and then use it. Much easier to handle when it has time to rest. Omit the sugar and change things up for a savory crepe.
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I had never made crepes before, but wanted to try and this recipe looked easy. Boy, is it ever. And the crepes were absolutely delicious even though I omitted the butter and used 1 percent milk. Next time, which will be today, I think I'll cut out the sugar, too, since I'll probably use some savory fillings rather than sweet. Thanks for a recipe that will become a standard in our house.
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I make a low-fat version of this recipe every Sunday. It's become a family tradition. My modifications: I use Splenda instead of sugar. I use skim milk instead of regular milk. I use egg beaters instead of eggs. I skip the butter entirely (used to use a substitute, but I just don't find it necessary). I add cocoa to the recipe, approximately 1 tbsp, to add a richer, chocolate flavor. I've made both the full-fat version and the low-fat version, and as the low-fat is a bit lighter, my family seems to prefer it (then again, we're all pretty accustomed to lighter tastes, so if you're used to heavier foods, I'm sure you'd prefer the full-fat version).
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I was really impressed with the way this made the perfect crepe. I only had one mistake and that was because the pan was too hot. I would take the pan off the heat in between crepes to allow it to cool and then pour the fresh batter in. I did have to add oil one time as well. I just used the Crisco spray on the pan and it worked great. Anyway made a very nice Chrstmas crepe with mixed berries. Thank you!
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I make a low-fat version of this recipe every Sunday. It's become a family tradition. My modifications: I use Splenda instead of sugar. I use skim milk instead of regular milk. I use egg beaters instead of eggs. I skip the butter entirely (used to use a substitute, but I just don't find it necessary). I add cocoa to the recipe, approximately 1 tbsp, to add a richer, chocolate flavor. I've made both the full-fat version and the low-fat version, and as the low-fat is a bit lighter, my family seems to prefer it (then again, we're all pretty accustomed to lighter tastes, so if you're used to heavier foods, I'm sure you'd prefer the full-fat version).
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
love4culinary
United States
Since April 2008, I have been a vegetarian. I dont eat creatures...that's the easiest way to put it! :D
I still eat a small amount of dairy, but not very much.
I have been missing around here for a while, and hope to poke my head in a bit more often from now on...
I hope you enjoy my recipes...