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Classic French Crêpes

Thin, tender French crêpes made with a simple batter. Fill with lemon and sugar, jam, chocolate spread or ham and cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g plain flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 300 ml whole milk
  • 25 g butter melted, plus extra for the pan
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Make a well and add the eggs.
  2. Gradually whisk in the milk to make a smooth batter the consistency of single cream.
  3. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat a crêpe pan over medium heat and wipe with butter.
  5. Pour in a small ladle of batter and swirl to coat thinly. Cook for 1 minute until the edges lift.
  6. 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.