Crepes
Ingredients for the Crêpes
· 3/4 cup of flour
· 1 cup of milk
· 3 large eggs
· 4 tablespoons of butter
· 1 tablespoon of sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
· A pinch of salt
Ingredients for the Fillings
· Crêpe Suzette: sugar + lemon juice
· Choco-Banana: banana slices + chocolate sauce
· Nutty: honey + nuts
· Be creative and feel free to use the fillings of your choice!
Directions
1. Steps for making the Crêpe batter:
1- Warm the milk and butter in the microwave until the butter is melted – about 45 seconds.
1- Warm the milk and butter in the microwave until the butter is melted – about 45 seconds.
2- In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, and pinch of salt).
3- In a separate bowl, beat the 3 eggs; mix in the vanilla.
4- Incorporate the flour mixture into the eggs.
5- Slowly add the hot milk and butter to the eggs and flour mixture. You will obtain a very liquid batter.
3- In a separate bowl, beat the 3 eggs; mix in the vanilla.
4- Incorporate the flour mixture into the eggs.
5- Slowly add the hot milk and butter to the eggs and flour mixture. You will obtain a very liquid batter.
2. Steps for cooking the Crêpe batter:
Note: You will need a non-stick pan preferably reserved for only making crêpes.
1- Heat the pan on medium-high heat before starting to make the crêpes.
2- Once the pan is hot drop in ½ tsp margarine, Pour in one ladle of batter and spread the crêpe batter by rotating the pan in a circular motion.
3- Let the crêpe cook for few minutes in one side before flipping it to the other side. The crêpe should have a golden colour.
Note: You will need a non-stick pan preferably reserved for only making crêpes.
1- Heat the pan on medium-high heat before starting to make the crêpes.
2- Once the pan is hot drop in ½ tsp margarine, Pour in one ladle of batter and spread the crêpe batter by rotating the pan in a circular motion.
3- Let the crêpe cook for few minutes in one side before flipping it to the other side. The crêpe should have a golden colour.
3. Final steps:
Fill the crêpes with your favourite filling and serve warm. Enjoy!
Fill the crêpes with your favourite filling and serve warm. Enjoy!
This recipe was taken and adapted from the follwoing site - http://www.cookingwithalia.com/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=77&Itemid=110.
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