My Mothers Sweet Crepes Food

SWEET CREPES

Steps:

• Mix well (or blend) all the ingredients together, excluding the butter.
• Heat a lightly-buttered frying pan over a medium-high heat.
• Pour the batter onto the pan, using about 1/4 of a cup for each scoop.
• Tilt the pan and rotate it with a circular motion to help the batter spread evenly.
• Cook for about 1 minute per side on medium heat. Repeat until the batter is finished.

THE BEST CREPES

Steps:

• Add the milk, eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla and salt to a blender. Puree on high speed until completely smooth and slightly thickened and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the melted butter and puree until incorporated, 30 seconds more. Let the batter rest in the blender carafe for at least 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 24 hours. The longer you allow the batter to rest and hydrate, the lighter and softer the texture of the crepes will be; overnight is ideal.
• Before cooking, re-blend the batter at high speed for 30 seconds. This will reincorporate the ingredients, a vital step in getting an even golden color on the crepes. Wipe 1/2 teaspoon of oil on a large crepe pan or a 10-inch nonstick skillet with a paper towel. You don't want to see any drops of oil in the pan, just coat with the thinnest layer. Heat the pan over medium heat until hot.
• Ladle 1/4 cup batter into the pan. Working quickly off the heat, swirl and shake the pan to evenly coat the bottom with the batter. Return to the heat and cook the crepe, reducing the heat if it's browning too quickly, until the edges are light golden, about 2 minutes. Slide a spatula underneath to loosen the crepe and carefully flip it over. Cook on the other side until a few brown spots appear, 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, wiping pan with oil each time. Stack the crepes on the plate as you go (you should have about 15 total). Let the crepes cool for 10 minutes before serving or filling.
• For fillings, we suggest Nutella and bananas or peanut butter and jelly for sweet crepes. Ham and cheese makes a great filling for savory crepes.

SWEET CREPES

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, salt, eggs, milk and butter until smooth. Let batter sit 30 minutes before using.
• Heat a 7-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat and brush with clarified butter or oil. Swirl 3 tablespoons of batter over bottom of pan, tilting to spread evenly. Cook until center is set and edges are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Use a thin spatula to turn crepe and brown second side 30 seconds. Slide crepe out onto a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes as you finish them.

SWEET CREPES

Steps:

• Put the flour and salt and in a large mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the milk. Whisk in the eggs, 1 at a time, and then whisk in the sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Melt a small pat of butter in the pat and swirl around so that it lightly coats the surface.
• Add 1/3 cup of the batter and move your wrist in a circular pattern to coat the pan with thin even layer of batter. Cook for about 1 minute or until the first side browns lightly, then flip and cook 45 seconds to 1 minute longer. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
• Fill with jam, honey, sugar, chocolate hazelnut spread, peanut butter, bananas - anything sweet that you enjoy from your pantry.

MY MOTHER'S SWEET CREPES

Steps:

• Add dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly.
• Mix in 4 large eggs followed by 1 tbsp cooking oil and at least 4 cups of milk.
• Whisk together all ingredients until thoroughly blended.
• The batter should be fluid but not too wet. It should be similar to the consistency of liquid dish soap or ketchup. If it's heavier than that add some milk or water. If it's too fluid add some flour to thicken it a bit.
• Add or reduce the sugar according to your taste but remember, these are "sweet" crepes.
• On the stove, preheat (medium heat) approximately 1 tablespoons of cooking oil or shortening in a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet until the oil covers the entire skillet's surface.
• Using a ladle, pour four separate crepes into the skillet. Cook on medium heat until the top of the crepe loses most of it's fluidity. It will also dull in color(approximately 1 minute), flip the crepes and cook the other side approximately 30-40 seconds.
• Remove from heat and repeat until there is no more batter.
• A fully cooked crepe should be browned on both sides, the edges a bit crispy and a rubbery internal texture.
• Serve flat on a plate with butter and syrup or serve rolled stuffed with cream cheese or butter and jam. Other toppings and fillers include peanut butter, jelly, jams, molasses (my favorite), brandy, powdered sugar, brown sugar.
• They're also a great "snack". Roll jellies, jams, cream cheeses, etc. into the remaining crepes and store them in the refrigerator for a quick snack. They can be eaten cold or heated.

BASIC SWEET CREPES

Steps:

• Pour the batter into a pitcher or other container with a pouring lip.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes or in refrigerate for up to 2 days. (This allows the flour to thoroughly absorb the liquid and gives the gluten in the flour a chance to relax.).
• Place a nonstick or seasoned crepe pan over medium heat. Coat the pan with a little unsalted butter.
• Stir the batter and pour about 2 tablespoons into the pan, lifting the pan off the heat and tilting and rotating it so that the batter forms an even, very thin layer. Cook until the top is set and the underside is golden. Turn the crepe over, using a spatula or your fingers (fingers work best here) and cook until the second side is lightly browned. Remove the crepe to a piece of wax paper. Continue cooking the rest of the crepes, buttering the pan and stirring the batter before starting each one.
• Stack the finished crepes between sheets of wax paper.
• Use immediately or let cool, wrap airtight and freeze for up to 1 month.