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Crepes by Julia Child

Yields15 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins

 1 cup half and half
 1 ⅓ cups water
 4 tbsp melted butter
 4 eggs
 2 cups flour
 1 tsp salt
1

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend till perfectly smooth. Let rest for at least two hours before cooking.

2

Choose a frying pan with a flat bottom whose circumference is the size of the crepe you wish; my own 9" pan is perfect for a 5" to 6" crepe. Heat the frying pan over medium high flame. Ladle into the pan just enough batter to coat its flat bottom and rotate the pan in all directions to create a crepe which has no runny, wet spots. Pour off any excess, and trim away the trail of the pancake left from pouring; some experimentation will give you the precise amount to ladle into the pan and subsequent pouring should be unnecessary.

3

When bubbles appear on the surface of the crepe and it begins to brown at the edges, it is ready to turn; if the pan temperature is correct this should take about thirty seconds. Either turn by flipping, or with your fingers and cook the second side for another thirty or-so seconds.

4

Remove crepe to a place with the first side cooked down - this so-called public side will be more attractive and will be the side exposed when the crepe is served.

5

Cook and stack as many crepes as you desire. Remaining batter may be stored in the refrigerator for three or four days.

6

Crepes may be cooked in advance and stored in a refrigerator or in the freezer. Refrigerated or frozen crêpes may be difficult to separate when ready to use. To facilitate the separation, warm them somewhat.

7

Use these crepes in any recipe which calls for crêpes salées, or unsweetened crêpes.

Nutrition Facts

15 servings

Serving size

crepes