Thin, tender French crêpes made with a simple batter. Fill with lemon and sugar, jam, chocolate spread or ham and cheese.
About this French recipe
Crêpes originate in Brittany, and in France they are eaten on La Chandeleur in February as well as all year round from street stands.
Ingredients you will need
The main ingredients are plain flour, salt, sugar, eggs, whole milk, butter. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.
How long it takes
Allow 1 hr in total: 10 min of preparation, 20 min of cooking and 30 min of resting, chilling or soaking. The recipe serves 4.
Classic French Crêpes
Thin, tender French crêpes made with a simple batter. Fill with lemon and sugar, jam, chocolate spread or ham and cheese.
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk the flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Make a well and add the eggs.
- Gradually whisk in the milk to make a smooth batter the consistency of single cream.
- Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat a crêpe pan over medium heat and wipe with butter.
- Pour in a small ladle of batter and swirl to coat thinly. Cook for 1 minute until the edges lift.
- Flip and cook for 30 seconds. Stack on a plate and fill as you like.
Notes
The first crêpe is usually a test. Adjust the heat and batter thickness after it.