Week 3 - Sugar Crepes

Hi everyone,

So week 3 is upon us, and I couldn’t wait any longer to make one of my favourite foods… Crepes! The Silver Spoon has many different Crepe recipes to choose from, but I decided to go with very plain and simple Sugar Crepes for my dish this week. I am certainly going to make some savory crepes down the track, and also some other sweet crepes like Crepes Suzette, but I didn’t really feel like setting the kitchen on fire today, so thought I’d best leave that for another time.

A couple of months ago I bought a new crepe pan, which surprisingly enough is the first crepe pan I’ve ever owned. I used to eat pancakes like they were going out of fashion, and would also try crepes from time to time. However, I always did this with a normal frying pan, and was happy enough with the results. But… enough is enough! I have always wanted a crepe pan, so I finally went out and got one… I just knew I had crepes in my future!

So the Crepe recipe in the Silver Spoon is fairly straightforward. Put all the ingredients in a bowl, whisk away and leave it to rest for an hour. The one thing that always surprises me with a crepe batter is just how thin the batter actually is. It’s almost like the consistency of milk, which is a little funny if you are more used to making pancakes (which I am). Once the batter has had a chance to rest, it’s time for the fun and games to begin. There is a fair bit of skill and technique in getting your crepes to cook properly. They need to be cooked on a low heat, spread evenly (and quickly) in the pan, and of course… flipped without folding or ruining each crepe. I am happy to report that no crepes were harmed during the making of this dish.

Once the crepes were cooked and ready to serve, they were topped with a little sugar, folded over and topped with a lemon wedge.

The outcome?

I think they were pretty good! The main thing I struggle with is getting the crepes thin enough, but still holding together. The recipe says that you can make 12 crepes from this batter, but I only got 7. However, I think they were pretty good, and I don’t think I would change anything when using this recipe in the future.

It should also be noted that I “had” to go back for seconds, and for round two the crepes were spread with Nutella, and then topped with banana and maple syrup. Not necessarily very Italian… but very tasty!

Now before you say it… yes… I realize that at some point I am going to have to go on a diet. I also realize that it is not going to be this week.

Until next time….

S.