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Crêpes

Thin, tender French crêpes made from a quick blender batter, with lacy golden edges. Fill them sweet or savory.

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Additional: 30 mins
  • Total: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: About 12 crêpes (8-inch / 20 cm)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour), 125 g
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk, 360 ml
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for the pan
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar, omit for savory crêpes
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend for 10 to 15 seconds, until smooth. Scrape down the sides and blend for 5 seconds more.
  2. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Stir before using.
  3. Heat an 8- or 9-inch (20 to 23 cm) nonstick or crêpe pan over medium heat and brush lightly with butter.
  4. Pour about 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of batter into the center of the pan, then immediately tilt and swirl to coat the base thinly.
  5. Cook for 45 to 60 seconds, until the edges lift and the underside is lightly golden. Loosen with a spatula and flip.
  6. Cook the second side for 20 to 30 seconds, then slide onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, buttering the pan lightly every few crêpes.
  7. Fill and fold the crêpes as you like and serve warm.

Notes

  • If the batter is too thick to swirl, whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk.

Substitutions

  • Buckwheat: replace half the flour with buckwheat flour for Breton-style savory galettes.
  • Dairy-free: use oat milk and a neutral oil instead of butter.

Storage

  • Refrigerate stacked crêpes, wrapped, for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze with parchment between them for up to 2 months. Warm in a pan or the microwave.
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