crepes - for sweet and savory applications
Light, tender simply a great crepes, for both sweet and savory dishes.
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup light cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- - butter to coat pan
How To Make crepes - for sweet and savory applications
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Step 1In a bowl mix eggs, cool melted butter and *sweet or savory variation ingredients.
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Step 2while whisking add 1/2 flour then 1/2 cream 1/2 water repeat till all ingredients have been added.
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Step 3Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This allows the bubbles to subside so the crepes will be less likely to tear during cooking. The batter will keep for up to 48 hours.
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Step 4Heat a small non-stick pan. Add butter to coat. Pour 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread evenly. Cook for 30 seconds and flip. Cook for another 10 seconds and remove to the cutting board. Lay them out flat so they can cool. Continue until all batter is gone. After they have cooled you can stack them and store in sealable plastic bags in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to two months. When using frozen crepes, thaw on a rack before gently peeling apart.
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Step 5*Savory Variation Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the egg mixture
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Step 6*Sweet Variation Add 21/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of your favorite liqueur to the egg mixture.
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