Parisian-Style Crepes
- Crepe Batter (adapted from The Food of FRANCE)
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 2/3 cup (410 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Additional butter, melted for frying
- Mix the eggs and milk together with water and pour slowly into the well, whisking all the while to incorporate the flour until you have a smooth batter. (To make sure you have smooth batter, use a hand blender to whir through the mixture. You will definitely have smooth batter.) Stir in the 1 tablespoon melted butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a flat frying pan (preferably cast iron) to a medium-high heat and grease with a little of butter (use a brush). Using a ladle or a measuring cup to pour enough batter to coat the base of the pan in a thin even layer. Use the wrist-motion to make circular and thin layer. Try to tip out any excess. Turn heat to medium cook for 1/2 minutes; use the spatula to flip over and cook for about another minute or until the edges come away from the side of the pan.
- Stack the crepes on a plate and cover them with a lid while you make the rest of the batter.
- Serve crepes hot with your choice of fillings: jam, sugar or sugar and a squeeze of lemon, Nutella, melted chocolate, cheese and ham.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/parisian-style-crepes-50136867 (may not work)