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Easy Classic Crepes

Monica
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 20 crepes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

TO MAKE THEM SAVORY:

  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs chopped (I like chives and thyme)

TO MAKE THEM SWEET:

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Combine the wet ingredients in a blender and blend briefly to incorporate.
  • Add flour, salt and either savory or sweet ingredients and blend for 1 minute.
  • Pour into a container with tight fitted lid and refrigerate for one hour or up to 48 hours until ready to use.
  • Heat a smaller nonstick pan (start smaller, for instance 8 inches, to make flipping the crepe easier) to medium-low/medium depending on your stove top. (this is a starting point, you will need to judge the correct heat based on how quickly the crepes cook)
  • Lightly butter the pan. (too much butter and the crepe batter won't spread evenly)
  • Pour 2-3 tablespoons batter into the pan and gently but swiftly swirl the pan to cover the bottom evenly. They do not have to be perfectly round...that will come with time and a few more tries!
  • When edges begin to look crisp and lift from the pan (about 30 seconds) it is ready to release and flip. I like to use a small silicon spatula to initially lift it around the edges, then I use a larger one to flip. If the flip isn't perfect, it is OK. Give the pan a little shake to reset the crepe into the center of the pan. Give it another 10 seconds or so and slide that crepe right off onto a plate.

Rule of thumb for crepes: The first one never works out...simply eat it to get rid of the evidence! :)

  • Continue with remaining batter and stack crepes.
  • Rebutter pan every 6-7 crepes.
  • Crepes store easily in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for several days, and can be frozen for up to 2 months. Enjoy!