How to make 'crêpes' paper thin pancakes🇫🇷

'Fat tuseday' Is the day before the beginning of Easter lent when Christians abstain from eating fat rich food etc..making and selling crêpes in the streets is a French tradition.

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3 eggs, milk and water, flour, salt and sugar and the oil....or melted butter if u prefer

3 eggs, milk and water, flour, salt and sugar and the oil....or melted butter if u prefer

In a blender put 3 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of water, 3 large eggs and 3 TBsp oil (or 100 g melted butter): few pulses then add 2 cups of flower, a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar mix 30 secs. Done

In a blender put 3 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of water, 3 large eggs and 3 TBsp oil (or 100 g melted butter): few pulses then add 2 cups of flower, a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar mix 30 secs. Done

You can use immediately. This batter doesn't need a resting time. The first crepe is not good

You can use immediately. This batter doesn't need a resting time. The first crepe is not good

The second has lots of holes but it doesn't matter

The second has lots of holes but it doesn't matter

Getting better

Getting better

This one has a nice window but still delicious

This one has a nice window but still delicious

Et voila

Et voila

This recipe makes 15-17 crepes depends on the pan and the thickness. It is supposed to b very thin. And that is why it is called crepe

This recipe makes 15-17 crepes depends on the pan and the thickness. It is supposed to b very thin. And that is why it is called crepe

Delicious with chocolate spread. Of course it could b savory as well

Delicious with chocolate spread. Of course it could b savory as well

  • 250.0g Flour / 2 cups
  • 650.0ml Milk / 3 cups
  • 100.0ml Water / 1/2 cup
  • 180.0g 3 Eggs large / 6.3 oz
  • 3.0Tbsp Neutral vegetable oil
  • Or
  • 100.0g Butter melted 3.5 oz
  • For the Suzette sauce
  • Orange zest
  • Orange juice
  • Orange liqueur
  • 245.0g Sugar 1 cup
  • 225.0g Butter 1 cup / 8oz/ 2 sticks
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