Saturday, February 9, 2013

Crepes

Level of Difficulty: Hard (Easy if you have a good flipping technique)
Servings: 30

My favorite Frenchman decided we should try to make Gluten Free Crepes. I did not think it was possible, but with the help of C4C Gluten Free flour we did it!!


My friends Damien and Conrad, preparing to flip the Crepe
They were scrumptious!!! Crepes can be filled with a savory filling for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, like ham, cheese, eggs, or anything you can imagine. They can also be filled with sweet items as a desert.  We filled ours with the chocolatey, hazel-nutty goodness of Nutella.


Yummy Nutella
Makes ~30 where each crepe (does not include filling) has approximately:
55 Calories, 8g Carbs, 1g Fat, 2g Protein

Crepes

2 cupsGluten Free Flour Mix
3Eggs
4 cupsMilk
1 tVanilla
Oil or butter


Directions:

1. Mix the Flour, Eggs, Milk, and Vanilla in a medium bowl.

2. Mix using an electric mixer for 1 minute, until smooth and bubbles form on top. The batter should be very thin.

Crepe Batter
3. Place the batter in the fridge for 1 hour. 

Tip: Letting the batter stand allows the bubbles to subside, so they will be less likely to tear during cooking.

4. Heat a small non-stick pan with a light coating of oil or butter over medium heat. 

5. Place ~1/8 cup of batter in the center of the pan and swirl to create a thin coating. 

6. Cook for ~30 seconds till the surface of the crepe is dull and the underside is brown and flip, Cook the opposite side till brown ~10 seconds. 


7. Repeat coating the pan with oil or butter as needed.

Tip: The crepes may be placed in a warm oven to keep them warm till ready to serve.
8. Fill with your favorite filling and roll. 

The batter can be made and kept in the fridge for up to 48 hrs. If you would like to serve these for Breakfast, it is really easy to mix the batter the night before, so it is ready in the morning. Extra crepes can be frozen. 

Suggested filings:

  • Nutella
  • Ham, Egg, and Cheese
  • Strawberries (or your favorite fruit), whipped cream and a dusting of icing sugar

Brand Recommendations:

Here are the Gluten Free Brands I use to make this recipe:
Please post your experience with this recipe in the comments... and is it worth the calories?

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