Crepes

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Crepe Expectations

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Total Time:
26 min
Prep
5 min
Inactive
1 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
17 to 22 crepes
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • Butter, for coating the pan

Directions

In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds. Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This allows the bubbles to subside so the crepes will be less likely to tear during cooking. The batter will keep for up to 48 hours.

Heat a small non-stick pan. Add butter to coat. Pour 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread evenly. Cook for 30 seconds and flip. Cook for another 10 seconds and remove to the cutting board. Lay them out flat so they can cool. Continue until all batter is gone. After they have cooled you can stack them and store in sealable plastic bags in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to two months. When using frozen crepes, thaw on a rack before gently peeling apart.

*Savory Variation Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the egg mixture.

*Sweet Variation Add 21/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of your favorite liqueur to the egg mixture.

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  • on February 04, 2012

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    Really good. Had mine with Swiss cheese and turkey. However this did not make 17-22 crepes. I made half a batch and cooked them on my crepe pan. I got 4 crepes. A full batch would've prob. been 8-10.

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  • on January 27, 2012

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    Fun easy and Delicious!

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  • on January 25, 2012

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    This is an excellent recipe! It was my first time making real crepes with my new crepe pan and it went very smoothly...I added a bit more salt based upon reviews below....I made manicotti filling with my homemade ricotta and leftover roasted chicken.... I just can't wait to serve tonight! Thanks Alton!!!

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