Tony Bilson

Crepes

Preparation info
  • Makes approximately

    20

    crèpes
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fine Family Cooking
Fine Family Cooking

By Tony Bilson

Published 1994

  • About

Crèpes are large thin pancakes. They are used in both sweet and savoury dishes. The batter is poured very sparingly into a frying pan or skillet and fried quickly on both sides.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL/8 fl oz) milk
  • 1 teaspoon<

Method

In a small saucepan, heat together most of the milk (retain 2 tablespoons), the salt and the sugar. In a separate bowl, sift the flour and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs and yolks along with the 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix thoroughly with a wire whisk, then add the warmed milk. Combine thoroughly to form a batter.

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