Simple French Crepe Recipe
You can’t go wrong with this Simple French Crepe Recipe . Easy to make and a great addition to a weekend breakfast or brunch. Served here with lemon and sugar for a classic touch.
Servings: 10 crepes
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup brandy optional
- 1 cup plain flour
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- Butter for cooking
- Lemon wedges and sugar to serve
Instructions
- In a blender, combine milk, eggs, sugar and salt. Mix on high speed for around 10 seconds. The batter will be foamy. Turn the blender to low and add the melted butter, vanilla and brandy. Blend for a few more seconds. Add the flour all at once and blend until combined.
- Place crepe pan over moderate high heat and melt butter until it begins to smoke. Pour enough batter into the pan to just cover the surface. As you pour, quickly tilt the pan in all directions to spread a thin layer of batter across the bottom. Only pour in enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Cook the crepe over moderate high heat until bubbles just begin to form on the exposed surface, 1-2 minutes. Lift up edge to check the cooking process. If the crepe starts to burn before it is cooked through, turn down the heat. If it is not nicely browned after 2 minutes, turn it up. When the underside is browned, flip and cook for another minute or less. Remove from pan and keep in a warm oven covered loosely with foil.
- Continue the process until you have cooked all the crepes.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Use a heavy bottomed skillet/frying pan – For best results and even cooking, it’s best to use a not stick heavy bottomed skillet.
- Tilt pan and pour batter quickly – The secret to thin even crepes, is pouring the batter quickly and rotating the pan as you pour. Remember, do this quickly and coat the entire pan with a thin coating of batter.
- Cook over a medium heat – Start with a medium to high heat and reduce heat as needed. The edges should go crisp while the centre stays soft.
Nutrition Facts
Simple French Crepe Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 crepe)
Calories 139
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 300mg13%
Potassium 82mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 245IU5%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.