How to Make Crêpes

by Martha Holmberg

Crêpes are like pancakes, but better. To me, their real appeal comes from their texture: tender but at the same time springy. Unlike a pancake, which becomes soggy under too much butter and syrup, a crêpe holds its delicate integrity whether it’s swimming in syrup, blanketed by cheese, or topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Crêpes get their distinctive texture from a batter that’s rich in eggs—I use four to make 14 crêpes. Also, there’s no baking powder or baking soda in the batter; crêpes are lightened only by eggs and air, which contributes to their thin, supple texture. Crêpes may be related to pancakes, but there’s definitely no fluffiness to them.

获取食谱：Brown-Butter Crêpes

As for flavor, crêpes are buttery but mild, so they’re an ideal blank canvas, ready to be topped or filled with just about any savory or sweet ingredients. Quick fillings can be as simple as grated cheese; a combination of sugar, melted butter, and lemon juice; or anything from the fridge or pantry that would be tasty on toast or pancakes. Or you can go for more elaborate fillings, as in the heartyBaked Crêpes Cacciatore with Parmesan Cream Sauce，或绝对的幻想Crêpe Cake with Coffee Cream and Hazelnut Praline.

Slideshow:变得更具创造力recipe ideas for sweet and savory crêpe fillings.

最后，薄饼很好地冻结了。您可以制作一个大批次，将它们弹出在冰箱中，然后根据需要拔出一个或十几个。快速融化并重新加热后，他们准备出发了。

Tip:与煎饼一样，您制作的第一个薄饼通常是翻牌，因此，在尝试燃烧器的热量和锅中的黄油量时，要依靠它来牺牲它。

Make Ahead Tips
您可以通过将堆栈包裹在塑料中，然后将其放入拉链式冰箱袋中，将薄饼放在冰箱中长达3天。使用前，将其带到室温（或重新加热）。

To freeze crêpes for up to 3 months, lay pieces of waxed paper or parchment between every few so that it’s easy to pry off as many as you need. Wrap the stack in plastic, then slide it into a large zip-top freezer bag. Thaw wrapped frozen crêpes at room temperature until pliable, about an hour.

提供建议

• 糖和柠檬薄饼：在煎锅中加入小黄油，撒上糖，在顶部挤压柠檬汁。滚入圆柱体或折叠成三角形。
• Sautéed Apple Crêpe: Cook a peeled, diced apple in a little butter with a sprinkle of sugar until tender and golden. Roll into a warm crêpe and serve.
• Ham, Cheese & Pear Crêpe: Gently warm a crêpe in a dry skillet, sprinkle with grated Gruyère, and top with good-quality ham and very thin slices of ripe pear. Fold in the sides of the crêpe to make a flat packet and drizzle with a little melted butter.
• Huevos rancheros：爬上一个鸡蛋，然后将其放在温暖的薄饼的下半部分。上面放上磨碎的蒙特雷杰克或切达干酪，莎莎佛得角，并撒上切碎的新鲜香菜。卷起来，搭配更多的莎莎酱和酸奶油。
• Maple＆CrèmeFraîcheCrêpe：在干煎锅中轻轻温暖薄饼，与奶油奶油散布，然后撒上枫糖浆。折叠并立即吃饭。
• 薄饼圣代：卷起一个室温薄饼，将其交叉切成1/2英寸的丝带，然后将其放入碗中。上面放上一勺冰淇淋，淋上巧克力或焦糖酱或两者。
• Mediterranean Wrap: Spread hummus on a room-temperature crêpe, top with crumbled feta and a few slices of roasted red pepper, and roll up.

Reheating Crêpes:如果您只有几个可加热的薄饼，请在干燥的热煎锅中加热每一层，每侧5至10秒。对于更大的批次，将它们放在一个大烤箱板上，用箔纸盖住，然后在300°F烤箱中加热约10分钟。或者，如果您愿意，将它们在盘子上的微波炉中加热，并用纸巾覆盖，以中等动力约30秒。

How to Make Crêpes

by Martha Holmberg

Crêpes are like pancakes, but better. To me, their real appeal comes from their texture: tender but at the same time springy. Unlike a pancake, which becomes soggy under too much butter and syrup, a crêpe holds its delicate integrity whether it’s swimming in syrup, blanketed by cheese, or topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Crêpes get their distinctive texture from a batter that’s rich in eggs—I use four to make 14 crêpes. Also, there’s no baking powder or baking soda in the batter; crêpes are lightened only by eggs and air, which contributes to their thin, supple texture. Crêpes may be related to pancakes, but there’s definitely no fluffiness to them.

获取食谱：Brown-Butter Crêpes

As for flavor, crêpes are buttery but mild, so they’re an ideal blank canvas, ready to be topped or filled with just about any savory or sweet ingredients. Quick fillings can be as simple as grated cheese; a combination of sugar, melted butter, and lemon juice; or anything from the fridge or pantry that would be tasty on toast or pancakes. Or you can go for more elaborate fillings, as in the heartyBaked Crêpes Cacciatore with Parmesan Cream Sauce，或绝对的幻想Crêpe Cake with Coffee Cream and Hazelnut Praline.

Slideshow:变得更具创造力recipe ideas for sweet and savory crêpe fillings.

最后，薄饼很好地冻结了。您可以制作一个大批次，将它们弹出在冰箱中，然后根据需要拔出一个或十几个。快速融化并重新加热后，他们准备出发了。

Tip:与煎饼一样，您制作的第一个薄饼通常是翻牌，因此，在尝试燃烧器的热量和锅中的黄油量时，要依靠它来牺牲它。

Make Ahead Tips
您可以通过将堆栈包裹在塑料中，然后将其放入拉链式冰箱袋中，将薄饼放在冰箱中长达3天。使用前，将其带到室温（或重新加热）。

To freeze crêpes for up to 3 months, lay pieces of waxed paper or parchment between every few so that it’s easy to pry off as many as you need. Wrap the stack in plastic, then slide it into a large zip-top freezer bag. Thaw wrapped frozen crêpes at room temperature until pliable, about an hour.

提供建议

• 糖和柠檬薄饼：在煎锅中加入小黄油，撒上糖，在顶部挤压柠檬汁。滚入圆柱体或折叠成三角形。
• Sautéed Apple Crêpe: Cook a peeled, diced apple in a little butter with a sprinkle of sugar until tender and golden. Roll into a warm crêpe and serve.
• Ham, Cheese & Pear Crêpe: Gently warm a crêpe in a dry skillet, sprinkle with grated Gruyère, and top with good-quality ham and very thin slices of ripe pear. Fold in the sides of the crêpe to make a flat packet and drizzle with a little melted butter.
• Huevos rancheros：爬上一个鸡蛋，然后将其放在温暖的薄饼的下半部分。上面放上磨碎的蒙特雷杰克或切达干酪，莎莎佛得角，并撒上切碎的新鲜香菜。卷起来，搭配更多的莎莎酱和酸奶油。
• Maple＆CrèmeFraîcheCrêpe：在干煎锅中轻轻温暖薄饼，与奶油奶油散布，然后撒上枫糖浆。折叠并立即吃饭。
• 薄饼圣代：卷起一个室温薄饼，将其交叉切成1/2英寸的丝带，然后将其放入碗中。上面放上一勺冰淇淋，淋上巧克力或焦糖酱或两者。
• Mediterranean Wrap: Spread hummus on a room-temperature crêpe, top with crumbled feta and a few slices of roasted red pepper, and roll up.

Reheating Crêpes:如果您只有几个可加热的薄饼，请在干燥的热煎锅中加热每一层，每侧5至10秒。对于更大的批次，将它们放在一个大烤箱板上，用箔纸盖住，然后在300°F烤箱中加热约10分钟。或者，如果您愿意，将它们在盘子上的微波炉中加热，并用纸巾覆盖，以中等动力约30秒。