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close up of two french style crepes, shallow dof. Some ingredients in the background
Crepes, a well-known and well-loved European food, are not only delicious, but also versatile — enjoy them as a scrumptious dinner, a tasty dessert, or even a delicious breakfast!
Ingredients (makes about 20 crepes)
For the dough:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup (50g) melted butter
- 1 tablespoon (15g) sugar (optional)
- 2 cups (500 ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons oil (for cooking)
Sweet fillings:
- Butter, sugar, jam, melted chocolate, nutella, caramel, sugar
Savory fillings:
- Sausages, cheese, ham
- Pour flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the eggs, the melted butter, and the optional sugar if desired. Whisk vigorously starting from the center, and slowly start to pour in a little milk, mixing as you pour, to keep the batter smooth. Pour in the rest of the milk until it looks smooth. Cover the bowl and let sit (in the fridge, preferably) for 2 hours.**
- Heat a 15 cm/6-inch crepes pan and grease with oil using a piece of paper towel. Pour in a ladle of dough by tilting the pan in all directions to distribute the dough well. Heat until the surface is cooked, then flip the crepes and cook the other surface for about a minute, or until the crepe becomes lightly blonde. Proceed the same with the remaining batter.
- Stack the crepes onto a plate, serve with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
