Easy crepe recipe

This easy crepe recipe delivers crepes that are paper-thin and perfectly lacy. Add any sweet or savory filling of your choice for the ultimate treat.

Ingredients

• Flour. All purpose flour or cake flour both work.
• Baking powder. 
• Eggs.
• Oil. Canola or another neutral oil.
• Vinegar. White spirit vinegar.
• Water.
• Salt. 
• Caster sugar.

How to make crêpes

1. Make the crepe batter: This recipe makes anything from 20-40 crepes, depending on the size of your pan. Therefore I prefer using a large mixing bowl and a whisk but if you’d rather use a blender, simply halve the quantities in the recipe. Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Pour in the water, eggs, oil and vinegar. Whisk well until the batter is smooth.
2. Cook the crêpse: Heat a crêpe pan or skillet (you can also use a non-stick frying pan) over medium heat. Brush melted butter or oil into the pan and wipe out with a piece of paper towel. If the batter has thickened too much, add ½-1 cup water and whisk in. You want the batter to be the consistency of pouring cream/heavy cream.
   Holding the pan by the handle with your non-dominant hand, pour a ladle-full (each crepe should use approximately ½ cup batter) of batter into the pan starting from the center, slowly tilt the pan to coat the bottom of the pan in an even, thin layer. Place back on the heat and allow to cook for 30 seconds – 1 minutes or until the edges start curling up. Carefully slide a palate knife or spatula underneath the crepe and flip over. Cook for another 30 seconds then set on a plate. Repeat until all the batter has been used. Fill with your filling of choice and serve.

Can you freeze crêpes?

Yes, crêpes freeze very well. Layer cooked crêpes with wax paper or parchment paper then place in a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw completely before warming and serving. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge covered with plastic wrap for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave oven before serving.

Crêpe filling ideas

Crêpes are a fantastic vehicle for delicious fillings. Below are some suggestions. This recipe works well if you want to make a crêpe cake and can also be used for savory crêpes and can be filled with everything from creamed spinach to smoked salmon and cream cheese.

• Cinnamon sugar.
• Dulce de leche / caramelized condensed milk and cream. Add sliced banana for even more flavor.
• Strawberries/fresh berries and cream and melted chocolate.
• Lemon curd.
• Ricotta cheese, honey and almonds.
• Sugar and fresh lemon juice.
• Nutella and sliced banana.
• Apple pie filling, served with ice cream.

Savory crepe fillings:

• Spiced ground beef (similar to what you would serve in Sloppy Joes).
• Bacon or ham and cheese.
• Creamed spinach.
• Filled with seasoned, shredded chicken then covered in cheese sauce and baked until golden brown.

Pancake recipes

1. Buttermilk pancakes
2. Easy and healthy banana oat pancakes
3. Wholewheat pumpkin pancakes with salted caramel