Crepes: the Perfect Pinup Food?

[Poppy Fields]

Wait, hear me out :) Crepes are delicate and supple, but surprisingly tough and versatile. They're foreign and exotic AND they go well with strawberries and cream ;D So, here's the easiest, best crepes I've ever had!

1/3 Cup corn starch
2/3 Cup milk
1 large egg
2 Tbsp oil or melted butter [I used olive oil]
Pinch of salt

1. Mix corn starch and milk to form a loose paste
2. Whisk in egg, oil and salt. The batter will be runny
3. Heat a small pan over medium heat, Spray lightly with cooking spray or olive oil
4. Take the pan off the heat, pour in enough batter to just cover the bottom, swirling it around to cover
5. Place pan back on the heat and cook about 30-40 seconds
6. Flip and cook other side [I lifted one side with a flipper and flipped by hand - THAT'S how supple these crepes are!]
7. Remove from pan and keep warm until serving

Makes roughly 7 crepes, depending on pan size [I used a 7 1/2"" pan]

Notes:
1. The first crepe is usually a little too thick and not quite right. It is traditional to feed this to the dog :) If you've never made crepes before, it will take a couple of tries before you know by sight how much batter to pour into the pan and when the crepe is ready
2. Crepes are usually cooked 'til very lightly coloured. I like mine with a bit more of a "tan". Don't cook too long though or they'll become tough.
3. I used a stainless steel pan and found that I didn't need any cooking spray at all. This also prevents the crepes from absorbing excess oil.
4. You can flavour the batter with cinnamon - or other spices - if you like. The recipe can be doubled, tripled, quadrupled even, without messing it up, because there are no reactive ingredients like baking powder.
5. Keep crepes warm on a plate covered with 2 dishtowels. These crepes can be reheated in the microwave - still covered with the dishtowel - for about 10-15 seconds

Hope you enjoy! They're my new default "filling holder of choice".

Original recipe here.

[NolaChick™ {Madam}]

Gotta go with cupcakes...

[Poppy Fields]

Mmmmmmm.
Okay, compromise: cupcakes rolled up inside crepes?
;D

(Note to self: take pictures of hot crepe action to properly investigate this debate.)

[Wink Holliday]

I love love love crepes! Here's me, eating a crepe in Paris:

And here's a fairly fool-proof recipe for filled spinach crepes:

crepes:
1/2 C spinach leaves, washed and stems removed
1 egg
3 Tb butter, melted
1/2 C flour
3/4 C milk
filling:
6 mushrooms
1/2 C sour cream
1 thin slice ham
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 C grated Gruyere or Comte cheese

Preheat oven to 375°
In blender, combine spinach, egg, butter, flour, and milk. Blend well for one minute, pour into bowl and set aside.
Rinse blender, and puree mushrooms, sour cream, ham, and paprika.
Heat a small sauté pan of medium heat. Pour in 1 Tb batter and roll pan until batter is spread evenly. Reduce heat and cook for about 30 seconds. As remaining batter stands, it will thicken. Add 1-2 Tb water as necessary.
Place each crepe in an oven dish as you make them. Spread filling over each one and fold. Sprinkle grated cheese over all crepes and bake for 2-3 minutes.

Great. It's 1am, and I want crepes now. :|

[Poppy Fields]

Spinach crepes? Tres interesting... It's like Tex-Mex via France!

It's 11:40pm and now I want crepes! I guess it's nearly breakfast time, yummy!

[Wink Holliday]

I should note: that recipe makes 12 crepes, so it's not as though you'd be stuck with leftovers for days. :)

Poppy Fields said:

Spinach crepes? Tres interesting... It's like Tex-Mex via France!

It's 11:40pm and now I want crepes! I guess it's nearly breakfast time, yummy!

[Poppy Fields]

It could make 24 and I still wouldn't have leftovers!
Leftovers are for people with will power and self respect. I am cursed with neither.
;D

Wink Holliday said:

I should note: that recipe makes 12 crepes, so it's not as though you'd be stuck with leftovers for days. :)

Poppy Fields said:

Spinach crepes? Tres interesting... It's like Tex-Mex via France!

It's 11:40pm and now I want crepes! I guess it's nearly breakfast time, yummy!