To make crepes, follow these key steps:
Ingredients
- Flour (about 1 cup)
- Eggs (2 large)
- Milk (1 cup, room temperature)
- Water (about 1/4 cup)
- Melted butter (3 tablespoons, cooled)
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: sugar and vanilla for sweet crepes
Preparation
- Mix the batter: Combine flour, eggs, milk, water, melted butter, salt, and any optional sugar or vanilla in a blender or bowl. Blend or whisk until smooth and silky, about 20-30 seconds. The batter should be thin, like cream
- Rest the batter: Chill the batter in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight) to improve texture and flavor
Cooking
- Preheat and grease pan: Heat a small nonstick skillet (8-10 inch) over medium heat. Generously butter or oil the pan before cooking each crepe
- Cook crepes one at a time: Pour about 3-4 tablespoons (or 1/3 cup) of batter into the center of the pan. Immediately tilt and swirl the pan to spread the batter thinly and evenly
- Flip crepe: Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges lift and the bottom is lightly golden. Flip carefully and cook the other side for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until set and golden
- Repeat: Butter the pan between each crepe and stack finished crepes on a plate, optionally separated by parchment paper to prevent sticking
Serving
Serve crepes warm with your choice of fillings such as fresh berries, whipped cream, chocolate, jam, or savory options like cheese and ham
. This method yields thin, delicate crepes perfect for rolling or folding with sweet or savory fillings
