Crepes

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Crepe Expectations

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (109)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
17 to 22 crepes

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 1 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 26 min

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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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Comments & Reviews

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Cecile na, CA 03-03-2010
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Best Crepe Recipe - Made w/ Beer
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I am French and have baked crepes since my early childhood. The most authentic crepe recipe is made with beer. Check out the... best crepe recipe @ MyLebaneseMarket.com http://mylebanesemarket.com/2010/03/crepes-%e2%80%93-a-mardi-gras-tradition/ Read more
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Kym Portage, WI 03-03-2010
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My 7 Yr old Loves Your Crepes!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have wanted to make crepes for sometime now but I was afraid they would not turn out, mainly that I would make them too... thick, thin, over cook them or they would fall apart. But using Alton's recipe, the first crepe I made was perfect!! My 7 yr old son just loves crepes now!! He wanted them for breakfast and dinner the next day!! We ate them a few different ways. I made a strawberry sauce with cream cheese and confectioners sugar and vanilla, and real whipped cream, they were delicious!! Then the guys ate them with scrammbled eggs, bacon and parmesan cheese. Those also were excellent! We have several different fillings we want to try now. Thank you again Alton for a no-fail recipe! Crepes will be on our menu monthly now!Read more
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Adam Kingman, AZ 02-24-2010
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Easy and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this recipe usually just about once a week, my family just loves them! We've tried all sorts of different variations... too! Perennial favorite is some Nutella (tm) spread on the inside, sometimes with banance slices, but other good ways to eat include peanut butter and jelly, strawberry's with whipped cream, carmalized apples, butter with syrup... the list goes on, very versatile and easy and quick to make! I've also substituted vanilla extract for orange extract and that works excellently as well, so get out there and experiment!Read more
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J Saint Paul, MN 02-06-2010
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Excellent crepes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these using whole wheat pastry flour, which was the most handy container when I was making these. They worked out... extremely well with the whole wheat flour! I'll definitely be making these again - my husband and I loved them and we were shocked to see our kids eat four filled crepes each. It's a ringing endorsement for those picky eaters to eat more than one of anything!Read more
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Stephanie Orlando, FL 02-01-2010
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Easy and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These crepes were super easy--just a couple seconds in the blender then only a few minutes of cook time! I filled them with... a strawberry cinnamon sauce I made and whipped cream, so good!!!Read more
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Allison Lubbock, TX 01-29-2010
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This crepe recipe is aces and fool proof. Alton bestill my heart!