Crêpes

Thin French pancakes, sweet or savoury.

French · R Budget · 30 min · Serves 4 · Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 125 g flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 300 ml milk
  • 30 g butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
  • 1 lemon (optional)
  • cinnamon sugar cinnamon (optional)

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Method

  1. Whisk the flour, eggs, milk and melted butter into a thin batter. Rest for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a lightly oiled pan and pour in a thin layer of batter, swirling to cover.
  3. Cook 1 minute, flip and cook 30 seconds more.
  4. Fill with lemon and sugar, cinnamon sugar, or cheese and ham.

Cheaper swaps & tips

  • South Africans know these as pancakes; cinnamon sugar is the classic filling.