I'm not sure how it popped into my head, but yesterday I decided I wanted crepes. I googled crepe recipes and learned that there's super easy to make. There 6 basic ingredients. Flour, eggs, milk, water, salt and butter. I decided to also add a little bit of sugar to give them a little crispiness. I sliced up some apples and added some cinnamon and sugar. Aaron and I devoured 2 of them! (Zack was too busy whining over not having a waffle to even try them.)
Here are the steps I took to make the crepes:
Crepe Ingredients:
1 cup ap flour
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water (for thicker crepes use 1/4 c.)
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp. butter, melted
First I peeled, cored and quarted an apple. Using a mandaline, I sliced the apple.
Next in a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and water. Then with your sifter over top the egg mixture, add the flour to the sifter. Continually whisking with one hand and gently shake the sifter over the bowl to slowly add the flour. (If you're not this coordinated, then give the sifter a good shake, set it down, whisk the batter until all the flour is incorporated and repeat until all the flour is added.) Once all the flour has been incorporated into the batter, add the salt and melted butter.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan (I used a 6" frying pan) over medium heat. Pour 1/4 c. of the batter into the pan. Tilt the pan in a circular motion so the batter spreads evenly.
Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes (or until golden brown.) Loosen the edges with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. This is when I added my filling. I sprinkled the crepe with my cinnamon and sugar mixture (which I always have on hand) and layered a few of the sliced apples down the center. After the second side is nice and golden brown, transfer to a plate. I then fold the edges of the crepe over my filling with the fold side down. (I will look like a burrito.)
A few options for fillings that I want to try:
Bananas with peanut butter (or chocolate or nutella)
sausage (or bacon) and cheddar cheese
raspberries/strawberries and cream (or chocolate)
diced ham, onions and peppers or ham and swiss cheese (gruyere cheese)
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this sounds sooooo good. I'll have to try it - I LOVE crepes! :)
ReplyDeleteI want to see pictures. It sounds nice, I should try it.
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