Pâte à crêpes

A reliable everyday crêpe batter.

ServingsAbout 12 crêpes
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 500 ml milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for the pan)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt

Method

  1. Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
  2. Crack in the eggs and whisk from the centre outwards, gradually pulling in the flour.
  3. Pour in the milk a little at a time, whisking until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
  4. Stir in the melted butter. Rest the batter 30 minutes if you have time.
  5. Heat a lightly buttered pan over medium heat, ladle in a thin layer, and cook ~1 minute per side until golden.

Notes

Rest the batter if you can — it makes the crêpes noticeably more tender. Thin the batter with a splash of milk if it thickens as it sits.

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