Crepes
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water, approximately
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Corn or safflower oil for greasing pan
- In a bowl combine eggs and flour with a wire whisk.
- Blend with milk, making sure to eliminate all lumps.
- Add water and butter.
- Batter should have the consistency of light cream.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.
- When ready to prepare crepes, check consistency of batter and add additional water if necessary.
- Lightly grease a heavy skillet with a few drops of corn or safflower oil.
- Heat over medium flame until a drop of water sizzles.
- Using a ladle, gently pour about three tablespoons of batter into the pan, swirling the pan quickly so that the entire bottom is covered with the thinnest possible layer of batter.
- Cook for less than one minute, until golden brown.
- Then, using a spatula, flip the crepe and cook the other side for less then 30 seconds.
- It is not necessary to add oil after each crepe is prepared.
- Eat immediately with butter and jam or stack on a plate and store, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to three days to be reheated with a filling of choice later.
- Some fillings like sliced Gruyere or ham may be added to the crepes as the second side is cooking.
- Stuffed crepes should be folded into the center from the top and bottom.
eggs, unbleached, milk, water, butter, safflower oil
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1617 (may not work)