🥞 Thin & Golden French Crêpes (Classic Recipe)
Delicate, flexible, and beautifully golden crêpes—perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a refined presentation.
🛒 Ingredients (about 12–15 crêpes)
- 250 g all-purpose flour (preferably high-protein)
- 4 fresh eggs 🥚
- 500 ml whole milk, room temperature 🥛
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional – for sweet crêpes)
- 2 tbsp melted butter or neutral oil
- Butter or oil for the pan
👩🍳 Preparation Steps
- Prepare the batter
- Sift the flour into a large bowl.
- Add salt (and sugar if making sweet crêpes).
- Make a well in the center and add the eggs.
- Mix smoothly
- Whisk gently while adding the milk little by little to avoid lumps.
- Continue whisking until the batter is smooth, fluid, and slightly runny.
- Add fat
- Stir in the melted butter or oil.
- This gives elasticity and prevents sticking.
- Rest the batter (important!)
- Cover and let rest 30–60 minutes at room temperature.
- This step makes the crêpes softer and more flexible.
🍳 Cooking the Crêpes
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil.
- Pour a small ladle of batter and quickly tilt the pan to spread thinly.
- Cook 30–45 seconds until edges lift and the bottom is golden.
- Flip and cook the other side for 20–30 seconds.
- Stack on a plate and cover to keep warm.
🌟 Chef Tips (Paul Bocuse Style)
- Batter should be like liquid cream, not thick.
- If batter thickens, add 1–2 tbsp milk.
- For extra finesse, strain the batter before resting.
- Use a hot but not smoking pan for perfect color.
🍯 Serving Ideas
Sweet:
- Sugar & lemon 🍋
- Honey or maple syrup 🍯
- Chocolate spread 🍫
- Jam or fresh fruit 🍓
Savory (no sugar in batter):
- Cheese & ham
- Eggs
- Spinach & mushrooms
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