Crepes
1. What is a crepe?
Crepe is a French word meaning a very thin
pancake. It is used to refer to the final filled
creation and also the pancake made from batter.
2. Uses of crepes:
desserts
leftovers
main dish
3. What ingredients are in a crepe batter?
eggs
flour
milk
shortening
4. Ways of mixing:
blender
wire whisk
electric mixer
wooden spoon
5. Cooking crepes:
A. After ingredients are combined let mixture
stand for an hour or more. For best results,
leave at room temperature for an hour. This
allows flour to expand and some of the
bubbles to collapse. If batter is too thick,
add a tablespoon of water or milk. Thinner
batters seem to work best. Batter is usually
smooth when you let it stand.
B. Which side of the crepe do you want to show on
the outside?
Crepes made in traditional pans are usually more
attractive on the side that was cooked first.
Crepes made on the upside down griddle are
more attractive on the side against the griddle.
6. Cooking principle:
Batter is poured and swirled in greased pan.
Less than 1/4 cup of batter is used at a time.
Heat coagulates the protein in the egg and milk.
Cook the crepe until the bottom is browned. Then
carefully turn and brown the other side for a few
seconds.
7. Shapes of crepes:
A. fold-over:
Most common shape. Spoon
filling along center. Fold one side
over and then fold over opposite
side.
B. half-fold: Place filling on half of crepe. Fold
crepe in half.
C. roll-up: Spread filling over entire crepe. Roll up
like a jelly roll.
D. burrito roll: Spread filling to 1/2 inch from edge.
Fold right and left sides over filling.
Starting at bottom, roll up.
E. blintz:
(pocket fold)
Place filling in center of crepe.
Fold bottom over almost half of
crepe. Fold right side, left side,
and then fold top down.
F. cups: Place crepe in muffin pan to ruffle tops.
G. crepe suzette: Fold in half. Fold in half again
to form a triangle.
H. stack gateau: Crepes stacked with filling between
each layer.
I. wedge: Spread with filling. Cut into wedges.
8. Identify the nationality associated with the
following crepes.
A. manicotti - Italian
B. enchilada - Mexican
C. palacsinta - Hungarian
D. blintz - Jewish
E. wonton - Chinese
F. blini - Russian
G. krep - Greek
H. perogi - Polish
I. platter - Scandinavian