French Crêpes
Delicate, paper-thin crêpes made from a simple batter in minutes. Serve warm with jam, Nutella, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 198
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1.25 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp butter for pan
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl.
- 2
Make a well in the center. Crack eggs into the well and whisk until combined.
- 3
Gradually add milk while whisking, then stir in melted butter until smooth.
- 4
Let batter rest 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 5
Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high until a water droplet sizzles instantly.
- 6
Lightly butter the skillet. Pour 1/4 cup batter in and immediately tilt the pan in circles to spread thin.
- 7
Cook 60–90 seconds until the bottom is pale golden, then flip and cook 30 seconds more.
- 8
Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stirring it occasionally and buttering the pan between crêpes.
- 9
Stack crêpes and serve warm with jam, Nutella, berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- 10-inch nonstick skillet
- silicone spatula
- ladle or 1/4-cup measure
- plate
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