How to Make Crepes at Home

Crepes are derived from a Latin word curled and is basically originated from a northwest region of France called Brittany. No doubt now that crepes have become very popular throughout France and Europe, it has become a part of the restaurant menus and is also served as carnival fare and street grub. Did you know that there is a legend celebrated every year on February 02 at Candlemas in France, 'that after a crepe tossed in the air, is caught back in the skillet with your left hand, for that year you would become rich, but that too only on one condition; you have to hold a gold coin in the right hand, while you do it!' Crepes are nothing but thin pancakes made out of wheat flour, which are usually filled with sweet and savory fillings. Here are some savory fillings that are commonly used for stuffing, like, cheese, spinach, ham, mushrooms, eggs, asparagus, meat, chicken, artichoke or ratatouille. Crepes that are sweet served in the form of desserts might consist of melted chocolate, whipped cream, custard, sugar or even sliced soft fruit with some maple syrup and lemon juice. In Brittany they are served with cider and in the region of Galicia in Spain, instead of milk they are made with pork blood. The comparison of crepes similarity can be done to African injeras, Indian dosas and Mexican sopes. Crepes are often used at many fiestas, carnivals and as well as in many holiday recipes as snacks. So now, that you sound all excited about knowing about this wonderful dish, save your time in going to the restaurants to acquire a taste of it, instead learn to make crepes at home.

Making Crepes at Home

To make crepes, plan the procedure ahead so that the wheat flour (batter) rests for at least 24 hours before put to use. This procedure relaxes the gluten and enhances the rising of the flour by soaking up the liquid content and extinguishing the air bubbles. If you wish to use the batter instantly, churn it in a blender right away. Here are some ingredients to make crepes and certain things you'll need which are usually available at home.

Ingredients

• Wheat Flour [1 cup]
• Milk ½ cup
• Eggs 2
• Water ½ cup
• Salt ¼ teaspoon
• Butter [melted] 2 tablespoons
• Flat frying pan

Directions

1. Whisk in a large mixing bowl, eggs and flour together.
2. Then, whilst stirring to combine the matter, gradually pour the milk and water in the bowl.
3. Next, add some salt and butter and beat the batter until it is very smooth.
4. Once, the mixture is ready, place a frying pan over a medium high heat and lightly grease with some oil
5. Scoop approximately ¼ cup of batter out of the bowl and pour it in the frying pan. The ¼ cup quantity would tote up to one crepe each. Taking small quantities at a time, would be manageable to handle.
6. When frying the batter, keep tilting the pan in a circular fashion, so that the oil evenly coats the surface of the batter.
7. Say, for 2 minutes, cook the crepe until you see its bottom light brown in color.
8. Once, that the color is attained, with your spatula loosen up the base of the crepe and turn it the other side, so that it could get cooked.
9. Serve Hot

You can sprinkle some powdered sugar on the crepe or could drizzle little maple syrup, jam or any filling you wish to serve it in a dessert form. Crepes can either be rolled up as a wrap or could be filled with fresh fruit ice-cream or just fruits in a pie-shape manner. See, not bad at all! It is so easy to make crepes either at home or in the backyard or any open place as a matter of fact, because instead of going to eat it somewhere outside, here at least you could get a chance to play that toss game and get rich.

So, with these tips, I believe you have garnered the basic idea of this dish. Now, it's time you grab this savory crepe recipe given below, which is made with white-flour pumpkin and put your learned lessons to test. Try it out and let me know how well did it go!

Crepe Recipe with White-Flour Pumpkin

Ingredients

• Whole Egg [1]
• Egg Whites [3]
• White Flour [1 cup]
• Non-fat room temperature Milk [1 cup]
• Honey [1 tablespoon]
• Salt ½ teaspoon
• Mashed Canned Pumpkin [2 tablespoons]
• Pumpkin Slices [5 Shakes]
• Flax seed oil or like it [1 tablespoon]

Directions

1. Note: for the ingredients to be mixed together, they all have to be at room temperature. If you are unable to use them in that state, microwave it for a minute and then use them.
2. Prepare this crepe batter by mixing and blending all of these individual ingredients well, in a large bowl.
3. Once, the batter is ready to fry, pour the same amount of quantity i.e. ¼ cup of batter, into the greased oil pan.
4. You have to fry the crepe, until it's top gets dry and immediately flip the crepe on the other side.
5. Here you have, orange colored pumpkin and spice scented crepes ready to serve and eat.
6. Drizzle honey or jam to savor the delicacy.

This recipe sounds yum! Prepare the basic batter using all the home available ingredients and I am sure, rest of the process will go smoothly if you simply follow the above directions.