BREAKFAST CREPES

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When she was in her early 20s, my mother worked with a Frenchwoman named Jackie. One day, my mother mentioned that she was looking forward to trying a crêpe recipe that she had found. "Only a French person can teach you how to make crêpes,"

Provided by Judy Kagan

Categories     Milk/Cream     Blender     Breakfast     Brunch     Quick & Easy     Brandy     Pan-Fry     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes approximately 12-15 crêpes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Scant 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
Additional butter for cooking
Additional sugar or clear jelly such as apple or apricot for serving
Special equipment:
Iron skillet or crêpe pan
Flexible metal or plastic spatula

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine milk and eggs. Mix on medium-high speed until foamy, about 10 seconds. Turn blender to low speed and remove feed top. With blender going, add sugar and salt. Replace feed top and blend on high speed for a few seconds, then turn blender back to low. In the same manner, add butter, brandy, and vanilla, replacing feed top and blending for several seconds after each addition. Turn blender off. Add flour all at once and blend until just combined.
  • Place crêpe pan over moderately high heat. With flexible spatula, spread a tiny amount of butter in pan (an alternative method is to brush the pan with melted butter using a pastry brush) and heat until butter just begins to smoke. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter into the pan. As you pour, quickly tilt the pan in all directions to spread a thin layer of batter across the bottom. Pour in just enough batter to cover the pan.
  • Cook crêpe over moderately high heat until bubbles just begin to form on the exposed surface, about one to two minutes. Lift up the edge to check the cooking process - if the crêpe starts to burn before it is cooked through, turn down the heat. If it is not nicely browned after two minutes, turn up the heat.
  • When underside of crêpe is browned, flip and cook another minute or less, until other side is browned. Remove from pan and keep warm in the oven, loosely covered with foil.
  • Grease pan with a very small amount of butter and repeat process. Continue until all batter is used, stacking cooked crêpes on a plate in the oven. To serve, sprinkle each crêpe with sugar or spread with jelly and fold or roll up.

One Islam
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I love that this recipe includes a variety of filling ideas. I've tried several of them and they're all delicious.


Ajenifuja Hellen
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These crepes are a game-changer! I used to be intimidated by making crepes, but this recipe made it so easy.


Dumazile Shangase
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I've tried many crepe recipes, but this one is by far the best. The crepes are light and fluffy, and the filling is flavorful.


OP SNAKE
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These crepes are delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend them!


Mike White
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I love these crepes! They're so versatile and can be filled with anything you like.


Ali Gomez
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These crepes are the best! I've made them several times and they always turn out perfect.


Salman Sha
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These crepes were easy to make and they tasted amazing.


Notsn Zena
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These crepes were a hit! I made them for a brunch party and everyone loved them.


Gourav Choudhary
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Yum! These crepes were amazing. I made them for my kids and they couldn't get enough of them.


Ewald Roland Ornando Robles de Medina
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These crepes were so good! I made them for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day and he loved them. The crepes were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious.


Cayden Waterman
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I've never made crepes before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the crepes turned out great! I used a variety of fillings, including Nutella, bananas, and strawberries.


Kegan Heke
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These crepes were delicious! I made them for my family for breakfast and they were a hit. The crepes were light and fluffy, and the filling was sweet and savory.