Monday, September 6, 2010

Crêpes

I love 'em and haven't made them in a couple of months. Got back from a last minute trip down state to see family, found we had tons of eggs in the frig, and just had a craving! For the filling I sautéed chopped apples (locally grown Zestar), walnuts, cinnamon and . . . BUTTER! Yes, I love butter too.


Here's the recipe I used and hopefully soon I'll try chocolate crêpes per a recipe from a fellow foodie (thanks, Melissa, and stay tuned!)


Enjoy!
Andy

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white flour
  • 1/2 cup barley flour (gives a slight malt flavor I like)
  • 1 tbs melted butter then slightly cooled
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Combine ingredients and blend in a processor or whisk/mix thoroughly. Allow the batter to rest, ideally at least an hour. Heat a 6 inch or so sauté pan (ideally well-seasoned instead of non-stick) to medium and wipe with a little butter on a paper towel. Pour around 2 1/2 tbs of batter into the pan and tilt to spread the batter evenly over the bottom. 


Cook the crêpe for about 30 seconds until dull on the top; when lifting a corner the bottom should have a nice mottled golden brown. Flip it and then cook the other side for about 20 seconds or so. I garnished ours with drizzled maple syrup and powdered sugar. 

5 comments:

  1. Mmmmmm. Making me hungry Andy. I have never had crepes!

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  2. Perfect crepe!! Delicious filling. Canadian maple syrup perhaps)))) Ahem...perfectly clean stove top!

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  3. Tnx for the comments, Sue and Bren. If you have never had crepes, Sue, then, by all means, try them! "Gourmet Mike" can make them--they're like pancakes, just with more eggs!

    And, yes, Bren, I cleaned the stove top BEFORE the pictures! ;->

    Andy

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  4. Thanks for mentioning the stovetop Brenda! That was "quite the topic" when we were first married! Of course, Andy will say he doesn't remember that! Ha!

    Sue, yes, have Mike make you some....they are good!

    ~Michele

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  5. Yes, these look yummy, but by all means, get to the chocolate versions! Life is too short to wait for chocolate! (P.S. The Jacques Torres chocolate was great!)

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