Description
Delicate French Crepes combine simple ingredients for a classic breakfast or dessert delight. Whisked batter, skillful pan technique, and delicate folding create paper-thin pancakes that melt in your mouth, promising culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) water
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) butter, melted
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk flour and eggs in a large bowl until smooth, gradually blending in milk and water to eliminate lumps and create a silky consistency.
- Final Batter Refinement: Stir in melted butter and salt, mixing thoroughly until the batter becomes uniform and velvety with no visible streaks.
- Surface Preparation: Heat a non-stick skillet to medium-high (375°F/190°C), lightly greasing the surface to ensure optimal cooking conditions.
- Crêpe Forming: Pour a thin layer of batter onto the hot surface, quickly tilting and rotating the pan to spread evenly, creating a delicate, paper-thin pancake.
- First-Side Cooking: Allow the crêpe to cook for 1-2 minutes until the bottom turns golden brown and the top surface becomes matte and slightly dry.
- Flipping and Finishing: Carefully turn the crêpe using a thin spatula and cook the opposite side for an additional 30-45 seconds until light golden.
- Serving: Transfer each completed crêpe to a warm plate, continuing the process with remaining batter, and serve immediately with desired accompaniments.
Notes
- Quick Batter Blending: Whisk ingredients gradually to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, silky texture without overworking the mixture.
- Perfect Pan Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat around 375°F for even golden-brown coloring and consistent crêpe quality.
- Proper Batter Distribution: Tilt pan immediately after pouring to create thin, uniform crêpes that cook evenly and look professionally made.
- Cooking Time Precision: Watch for surface transformation from glossy to matte, indicating the perfect moment to flip, typically 60-90 seconds per side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Dessert
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 295 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg