How to Make Crêpes

It just happened to be France's National Crêpe Day when I was attending a cooking lesson in Provence at Concept Chef. So in addition to our truffle lunch, Chef Julien whipped up a batch of crêpes.

To make the batter, whisk two eggs in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk in one cup of flour until blended. Pour in 1 cup of milk, a quarter of a cup at a time, so that the batter is smooth. Add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of melted butter. Whisk until smooth.

Place a frying pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, brush melted butter onto the entire surface of the pan.

 

When you are ready to ladle the batter onto pan, pick up the pan, have it tilted at about a 30 degree angle.

Ladle about a quarter of a cup of batter onto the tilted pan. Continue to tilt the pan in a circular motion to spread the batter evenly.

 

Allow the crêpe to cook for roughly two minutes. Use a plastic spatula to loosen the edges of the crêpe.

 

When the crêpe looks ready, peel it off of the skillet and it flip over. Brown the second side for roughly a minute.

Voilà! You have a crepe! Do you think I qualify for a French passport now?!

Crêpe Recipe
INGREDIENTS

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• a pinch of salt
• 4 tablespoons of melted butter, divided

Method

1. To make the batter, whisk two eggs in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk in one cup of flour until blended. Pour in 1 cup of milk, a quarter of a cup at a time, so that the batter is smooth. Add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of the melted butter. Whisk until smooth.
2. Place a frying pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, brush melted butter onto the entire surface of the pan.  When you are ready to ladle the batter onto pan, pick up the pan, have it tilted at about a 30 degree angle. Ladle about a quarter of a cup of batter onto the tilted pan. Continue to tilt the pan in a circular motion to spread the batter evenly.
3. Allow the crêpe to cook for roughly two minutes. Use a plastic spatula to loosen the edges of the crêpe. When the crêpe looks ready, peel it off of the skillet and it flip over. Brown the second side for roughly a minute.