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Sweet and Savory Crepes

17/11/2023

I will provide you with the basic recipe for both sweet and savory crepes.

Sweet Crepes (Basic Recipe)

Ingredients

  • 130 grams of all-purpose flour
  • 250 ml of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 30 grams of melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar (for the sweet version)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or grated zest of one lemon (optional, for flavoring)

Preparation

  1. Sift the flour into a bowl.
  2. In a second bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, sugar, melted butter, salt, and if desired, vanilla extract or lemon zest.
  3. Combine the liquid mix with the dry ingredients, whisking to avoid lumps.
  4. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  5. Heat a non-stick pan slightly greased with some butter or oil.
  6. Pour a ladle of batter into the pan, tilting it to spread the batter evenly.
  7. Cook the crepe until it browns on the bottom, then flip and cook the other side.
  8. Continue until all the batter is used up.

Savory Crepes (Basic Recipe)

Ingredients

  • 130 grams of all-purpose flour
  • 250 ml of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 30 grams of melted butter
  • A pinch of salt
  • Herbs such as chives or parsley, chopped (optional)

Preparation

  1. Sift the flour into a bowl.
  2. In a second bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, melted butter, and salt. If desired, also add the chopped herbs.
  3. Combine the liquids with the dry ingredients, whisking to avoid lumps.
  4. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  5. Heat a non-stick pan slightly greased with some butter or oil.
  6. Pour a ladle of batter into the pan, tilting it to spread the batter evenly.
  7. Cook until golden on one side, then flip it and cook the other side.
  8. Continue until the batter is finished.

For an Italian touch to your sweet crepes, you can add Nutella or sweetened ricotta with candied orange peel as a filling. For the savory ones, a filling of cooked ham and fontina or mozzarella cheese is simple yet delicious. Crepes can be served with various fillings, sweet or savory, according to your preference. Happy cooking!

Sweet and savory crepes