French Crepes Recipe
Easy French Crepes Recipe, a truly gourmet breakfast or brunch better than at any fancy restaurant. Quick and easy to make, with an endless choice of fillings, these crepes are so delicious. A favourite recipe with kids too. Serve these crepes with any jam, nutella, peanut butter or just sugar, you are in for a treat! These crepes are a traditional French recipe, perfect for Pancake Day or any other time of the year.
Servings: 15 pancakes
Calories: 112kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 3 eggs
- 500 ml whole milk
- 20 g melted butter
- 3 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1 /8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly, add the sugar and salt and mix well until all combined.
- Add the milk, butter and sift the flour in gradually, whisking well until you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large frying pan, add a few drops of oil and, using a ladle, pour some batter, tilting the pan so that it can spread evenly to cover the base of the pan.
- Fry for about 1 minute, then flip it over to cook on the other side too.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter, making sure you drip a tiny about of vegetable oil every time you make a new crêpe, that will prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Cover with a clean tea towel before you serve.
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Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- The secret to making perfect crêpes is spreading the batter onto the pan into a really thin layer.
- It is crucial to use a non-stick pan, so you can flip the crêpes easily. It is beyond me how people used to cook in past without these fabulous non-stick pans, they are life saver. Once piled onto a plate, cover them either with a clean kitchen towel or foil, to keep nice and soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 73mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.9mg