Homemade Crêpes

Name: Homemade Crêpes
Yield: makes 12 crêpes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon curry powder (optional); 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; Cooking spray

December 9, 2011

We save time in this recipe (see page 76) by using ready-made crêpes. But if you have the extra time to make your own, you will only enhance your results. If working with crêpes is something you’ve never done, double the batter and give yourself plenty of time for a practice run!

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