A simple crepes recipe

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Here is a simple crepes recipe that will give you the privilege of making delicious classic French crepes with no fail.

Did you try making crepes before? I was personally hesitant about making crepes at home until my mom convinced me. I thought that making them at home is a complicated task, but following my mom’s recipe made me change my mind. And guess what, making crepes is much easier than you think!

Although the task of preparing crepes may be complicated, here is a simple crepes recipe that will give you the privilege of making delicious classic French crepes with no fail. In a few minutes over medium heat, your dough will turn into thin, delicate homemade crepes. And when your household members will try them, you will notice that you have come up with one of the best healthy dinner ideas.

If you have a blender or a stand mixer in hand, then make sure to use it to have a smooth batter with no lumps and with the right thickness. The less thick the batter is, the better. If you are not using a “crepière” to make this simple crepes recipe, then you can definitely use a non-stick pan.

Are crepes pancakes?

Although crepes are defined as French-style pancakes, crepes and pancakes are different. When making pancakes, you need to add baking powder as a leavening which makes pancakes thick. While you do not need any leavening to make crepes. Hence, crepes remain very thin and flat.

What is this simple crepe recipe made of?

To prepare the crepes batter, you need:

•     Unsalted butter: melted butter in specific. It is a basic ingredient for buttery delicate crepes.
•     All-purpose flour: a key ingredient in this recipe
•     Granulated sugar: it is up to you if you want to go for white or brown sugar
•     Salt: just a pinch to boost the flavor.
•     Whole milk: instead of water. Milk will add a heavy flavor to your crepes.
•     Eggs: they are a must and they are there to enhance the whole texture of the crepes.

How is this simple crepes recipe made?

To make this simple crepes recipe, first, make sure to melt the butter and let it cool down before using. Next, whisk the eggs and milk, and add sugar, salt and flour. It is better to use a blender as it works perfectly in mixing the ingredients and avoiding any lumps.

Now chill the batter for a good half to one hour. Do not skip this step.

Then, cook the crepes: The less the batter poured and the larger you stretch the crepe, the thinner your crepe will be.

Finally, add your filling, & topping, and serve!

Some FAQs to go through:

Do you flip crepes?

Not necessarily. I personally cook the crepes on medium heat so that they do not burn or turn out crispy. As they get cooked on medium heat, the top of the crepes dries. Hence you can easily add the filling and fold your crepe.

Why does the crepe batter need to rest?

That is because the gluten will relax when you put the batter to rest. This is the secret to ending up with thin, delicate, and successful simple crepes.

Why you may get crispy crepes?

If the heat is high, then you will end up with crispy non-delicate crepes. Work on medium heat to get the perfect crepes.

Sweet or savory crepes? 

This batter uses a minimum amount of sugar, which makes these simple crepes perfect to have with sweet or savory fillings and toppings.

What fillings and toppings you can add to this simple crepes recipe?

• Ricotta cheese
• Cheese and ham
• Mortadella and cheese
• Feta cheese
• Pesto sauce with olives and corn
• Peanut butter with sliced bananas
• Nutella and groundnuts
• Salted Caramel
• Chocolate Ganache
• Scrambled eggs with veggies

Looking for some savory and sweet recipes? Here are some:

• Versatile cheesecake
• Homemade tortilla bread
• Caramelized upside-down apple cake
• Easy peach compote

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