**Crepes: A Culinary Journey Across Cultures**
Crepes, those thin, versatile pancakes, have captivated taste buds worldwide, transcending borders and becoming a staple in many cuisines. Originating in France, crepes have evolved into a culinary canvas, accommodating a vast array of fillings and toppings, both sweet and savory. This article presents a delectable selection of crepe recipes, each offering a unique taste experience. From the classic French crepe Suzette, flambéed in a luscious orange sauce, to the hearty galette complète, filled with savory ingredients like ham, cheese, and egg, these recipes showcase the versatility of crepes. Whether you prefer the simplicity of a crepe nature, adorned with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and a squeeze of lemon, or the decadence of a crepe filled with Nutella and fresh berries, this collection has something to satisfy every palate. So, embark on a culinary journey, explore the diverse world of crepes, and discover new favorites along the way.
BASIC CREPES
Crepes are one of those versatile foods you can make for any occasion. If you're new to the world of crepes, it's time to see what you've been missing. We'll teach you how to make crepes of all sorts, and it all starts with 5 ingredients. This simple crepe recipe yields a stack of 20 thin, delicious crepes that are the perfect blank canvas for any sweet or savory filling you can dream up, from mushroom and Swiss, to hazelnut spread and raspberries. Give these easy crepes a shot and see what style your family loves the most!
Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add all remaining ingredients; beat until smooth.
- Heat crepe pan, or 7 or 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Grease pan lightly with oil.
- Pour scant 1/4 cup batter into hot pan, immediately tilting pan until batter covers bottom. Cook until edges start to dry and center is set. Turn and cook other side until light brown. Fill with desired filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Crepe, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
CREPES
This French delicacy is extremely versatile, as it can be filled with virtually anything -- fruits, pudding, mousse for desserts as well as vegetables and meats for dinner. No need to add more oil each time unless the pan begins to stick. Freeze extra crepes for later use.
Provided by Erin Nesbit
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Crepes Sweet
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and brush with oil. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into pan, tilting to completely coat the surface of the pan. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 30.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
CREPES
Go French with Alton Brown's foolproof Crepes recipe from Good Eats on Food Network. Add veggies for a savory version; use chocolate and berries for dessert.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 17 to 22 crepes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds. Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This allows the bubbles to subside so the crepes will be less likely to tear during cooking. The batter will keep for up to 48 hours.
- Heat a small non-stick pan. Add butter to coat. Pour 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread evenly. Cook for 30 seconds and flip. Cook for another 10 seconds and remove to the cutting board. Lay them out flat so they can cool. Continue until all batter is gone. After they have cooled you can stack them and store in sealable plastic bags in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to two months. When using frozen crepes, thaw on a rack before gently peeling apart.
REAL FRENCH CREPES
I am a French Canadian from Montreal, this recipe is one of the first ones that I learned as a child growing up and can either be served traditional style with REAL maple syrup on top or cold with ice cream rolled into it and chocolate syrup on top as a dessert.
Provided by SAMMYSAM
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Crepes Sweet
Time 15m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, egg, and milk.
- Heat a large skillet or crepe pan over a medium-high heat. Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the pan, lift the pan and turn it by rotating your wrist, spreading a PAPER THIN amount in the pan. Flip the crepe when it starts to bubble. When it is finished cooking, remove it and repeat this process with the remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
BASIC CREPES
This is my favorite simple crepe recipe. It's best to make the batter at least 30 minutes ahead so the flour can absorb all the moisture before you start cooking the crepes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 20 crepes.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and milk. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Melt 1 teaspoon butter in an 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Fill a 1/4-cup measure halfway with batter; pour into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook until bottom is cooked, 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes between pieces of waxed paper or paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CREPES
Make and share this Crepes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Breakfast
Time 15m
Yield 7 crepes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine flour, milk, eggs, and oil.
- Add salt.
- Heat a lightly greased 6 inch skillet; remove from heat.
- Spoon in 2 Tbsp batter; lift and tilt skillet to spread evenly.
- Return to heat; brown on one side only.
- To remove, invert pan over paper toweling.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Fill with your favorite filling.
- Here's a few we like: Any flavor fruit jam, sweetened fresh peaches, cream cheese and pineapple, ham and maple syrup.
- Endless ideas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.6, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 129.3, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.3
CLASSIC CRêPES
This basic batter recipe for crêpes and pancakes is a versatile foundation for either sweet or savoury fillings
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sift the flour with a pinch of salt into a medium-size bowl and make a well in the middle. Mix the milk and 100ml of water together. Break the eggs into the well and start whisking slowly. Add the milk and water in a steady stream, whisking constantly and gradually incorporating the flour as you do so.
- Whisk until the batter is smooth and all the flour has been incorporated. Set the batter aside to rest for 30 mins, then whisk the melted butter into the batter.
- Heat the pan over a medium heat. Very lightly grease the pan with melted butter. Using a ladle, pour roughly 2 tbsp of batter into the pan and swirl it around so the bottom of the pan is evenly coated. You want to use just enough batter to make a delicate, lacy pancake. Cook the pancake for about 45 secs on one side until golden and then using a palette knife or fish slice, flip the pancake over and cook the other side for about 30 secs until it freckles.
- Slide the pancake out of the pan and either serve immediately or stack on a plate with baking parchment in between. Continue until all the batter is used up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.06 milligram of sodium
DESSERT CREPES
Essential crepe recipe. Sprinkle warm crepes with sugar and lemon, or serve with cream or ice cream and fruit.
Provided by ANN57
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Crepes Sweet
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, flour sugar and salt until smooth.
- Heat a medium-sized skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Grease pan with a small amount of butter or oil applied with a brush or paper towel. Using a serving spoon or small ladle, spoon about 3 tablespoons crepe batter into hot pan, tilting the pan so that bottom surface is evenly coated. Cook over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes on a side, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 111.1 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 234.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
CREPES
Crepe is French for "pancake". But crepes are much thinner than pancakes and cook very quickly.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, 2 tablespoons butter, the vanilla and eggs. Beat with wire whisk just until smooth.
- Lightly butter 6- to 8-inch skillet or crepe pan. Heat over medium heat until bubbly. For each crepe, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter into skillet. Immediately tilt and rotate skillet so thin layer of batter covers bottom. Cook until light brown. Run wide spatula around edge to loosen; turn and cook other side until light brown. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering skillet as needed.
- Stack crepes, placing waxed paper between each; keep covered. Spread applesauce, sweetened berries, jelly or jam thinly over each warm crepe; roll up. (Be sure to fill crepes so when rolled the more attractive side is on the outside.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Crepe, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
CRêPES SUZETTE
Want to make a show-stopping dessert at home and have your guests ooh-ing and aah-ing for days? Make crêpes Suzette! Honestly, if you flambé a shoe, your guests will be impressed, but this comes with a delicious and balanced dessert. The hot orange liqueur melts the orange butter, which blends on the plate with the liqueur to make an intoxicating sauce.
Provided by TheOtherJuliaGulia
Categories Sweet Crepes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the crêpes, combine milk, water, eggs, sugar, and salt in a blender; blend on medium speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add flour and blend until smooth, about 5 more seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and orange zest; pulse until incorporated, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Cover blender and place in refrigerator; let rest for 20 minutes.
- Remove crêpe batter from fridge. Heat a small (6-inch) nonstick skillet or crêpe pan over medium. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the melted butter and swirl to coat skillet. Add 2 tablespoons batter and swirl to coat bottom of skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is lightly golden, and the top is still a little moist, about 1 minute. Swirl skillet to loosen crêpe and gently flip with a spatula and your fingers. Cook until golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
- To make orange sauce, combine orange juice, white sugar, and orange zest in a small skillet over medium. Cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and the liquid starts to bubble, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add the butter, piece by piece, stirring constantly, until it is melted and fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Let sauce come back up to a simmer and let simmer until slightly syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in orange liqueur and salt. Remove from the heat.
- Fold each crêpe in half, then half again to make a triangle. Dip the folded crêpes into the hot orange sauce. Place on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining crêpes, overlapping each crêpe so they are facing the same direction.
- To serve, pour orange liqueur into the skillet with the remaining orange sauce and place over medium-high. If it does not ignite automatically, use a long-stemmed lighter and carefully set the liqueur on fire. Let it burn for about 30 seconds. Pour the flaming liqueur over the crêpes on the platter and serve immediately with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 204 mg
FRENCH CREPES
A good breakfast for weekends and even desserts. Serve rolled up and filled with jam or fruit and whipped cream.
Provided by CYBERCHEF
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Crepes Sweet
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift together flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together with an electric mixer. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; stir in melted butter.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 54.8 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 96.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- Use the right ingredients: Make sure you have all the necessary ingredients and use them in the correct proportions. Fresh, high-quality ingredients will result in the best crepes.
- Pay attention to the cooking temperature: Crepes should be cooked over medium heat. If the heat is too high, the crepes will burn before they have a chance to cook through. If the heat is too low, the crepes will be thick and rubbery.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking crepes, it's important not to overcrowd the pan. This will make it difficult to flip the crepes and they will not cook evenly.
- Flip the crepes carefully: Use a thin spatula to carefully flip the crepes. A metal spatula is more likely to tear the crepes than a plastic or wooden spatula.
- Serve the crepes immediately: Crepes are best served immediately after they are cooked. They can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory ingredients, or simply served with butter and sugar.
Conclusion:
Making crepes is a fun and easy way to enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect crepes every time. Crepes are a versatile dish that can be filled with a variety of ingredients, making them a great option for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give crepes a try!
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