This basic crêpe
recipe can be used for both sweet and savory fillings.
Crêpes
- 3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (omit if using a savory filling)
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup melted butter
- Beat eggs and salt. Combine
flour and 2 tablespoons sugar; combine vanilla and milk. Add
the flour and milk alternately to the egg mixture, beating with
electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
- Allow crepe batter to
stand for an hour or more in the refrigerator before cooking.
The flour may expand and some of the bubbles will collapse. The
batter should be the same thickness as heavy cream. If the batter
is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and stir well.
- To cook crepes, use a
non-stick coated pan. Heat pan to medium-high heat. With one
hand, pour in 3 tablespoons batter and lift the pan above the
heating unit. Quickly rotate pan until batter covers bottom and
return it to heating unit. Cook until light brown. Turn and brown
other side for a few seconds.
Makes ? servings.
*Tip: Crepes can be frozen
for use another time by separating with pieces of waxed paper
and wrapping air-tight. May be stored for 3 months in freezer.
Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk
Marketing Board, Inc.