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Crepe recipes/machine questions?
I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them.
Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is very good? Thanks, Mark 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius Pilate |
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FERRANTE > wrote: > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > > Thanks, > Mark > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius > Pilate A steel bowl, a whisk, a small ladle and a well greased Crepe' pan. <G> Snitched from here, but about the same as mom's: http://baking.about.com/cs/pancakes/a/basiccrepes.htm Basic Crepe Recipe From Carroll Pellegrinelli,Your Guide to Desserts / Baking. 4 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons melted butter Measure all ingredients in to blender jar; blend for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides. Blend for 15 seconds more. Cover and let sit for 1 hour. (This helps the flour absorb more of the liquids.) Makes 12-14 crepes. -- Peace! Om "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >, > FERRANTE > wrote: > > > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > > very good? > > > > Thanks, > > Mark > > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius > > Pilate > > A steel bowl, a whisk, a small ladle and a well greased Crepe' pan. <G> I agree. I have a crepe maker. It's next to useless. It sits in the back of the cupboard and when I make crepes I use three different frying pans, one cast, one steel and one Tfel and they all do a better job that the crepe maker. |
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I don't see how a machine would save any work at all when making crepes,
unless the batter is a mix - in which case your mileage may vary. Crepes have to be watched to be cooked properly, not like throwing something in a crock pot. cheers "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > FERRANTE > wrote: > > > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > > very good? > > > > Thanks, > > Mark > > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius > > Pilate > > A steel bowl, a whisk, a small ladle and a well greased Crepe' pan. <G> > > Snitched from here, but about the same as mom's: > > http://baking.about.com/cs/pancakes/a/basiccrepes.htm > > Basic Crepe Recipe From Carroll Pellegrinelli,Your Guide to Desserts / > Baking. > > 4 eggs > 1 cup flour > 1/2 cup milk > 1/2 cup water > 1/2 teaspoon salt > 2 tablespoons melted butter > > Measure all ingredients in to blender jar; blend for 30 seconds. Scrape > down sides. Blend for 15 seconds more. Cover and let sit for 1 hour. > (This helps the flour absorb more of the liquids.) Makes 12-14 crepes. > -- > Peace! > Om > > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" > -- Jack Nicholson |
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rox formerly rmg wrote on 24 May 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> I don't see how a machine would save any work at all when making > crepes, unless the batter is a mix - in which case your mileage may > vary. Crepes have to be watched to be cooked properly, not like > throwing something in a crock pot. > > cheers > > > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, > > FERRANTE > wrote: > > > > > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make > > > them. Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the > > > batter, take out and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems > > > simple, but is it? > > > > > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > > > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that > > > is very good? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Mark > > > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- > > > Pontius Pilate > > > > A steel bowl, a whisk, a small ladle and a well greased Crepe' pan. > > <G> > > > > Snitched from here, but about the same as mom's: > > > > http://baking.about.com/cs/pancakes/a/basiccrepes.htm > > > > Basic Crepe Recipe From Carroll Pellegrinelli,Your Guide to Desserts > > / Baking. > > > > 4 eggs > > 1 cup flour > > 1/2 cup milk > > 1/2 cup water > > 1/2 teaspoon salt > > 2 tablespoons melted butter > > > > Measure all ingredients in to blender jar; blend for 30 seconds. > > Scrape down sides. Blend for 15 seconds more. Cover and let sit for > > 1 hour. (This helps the flour absorb more of the liquids.) Makes > > 12-14 crepes. -- > > Peace! > > Om > > > > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" > > -- Jack Nicholson > > > Most of the recipes for crepes I've liked; required the batter to sit overnight in the fridge...So I'd suggest look for recipes that rest the batter overnight. -- -Alan |
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"FERRANTE" >I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > > Thanks, > Mark Crepes have been a tradition in our family for generations. They came to us from France via my great-great grandmother. Growing up, we had them almost every Sunday, as did my mother, as did her mother. Except, we didn't call them crepes. We called them "fritters". Once, as a little girl, I remember my grandfather saying that the "fritter" was a poor man's crepe. Fritters and fried eggs were the main course and fritters rolled with strawberry jam was the dessert. The only difference I see between what we call fritters and today's crepes is the addition of sugars and other flavorings. My grandmother mixed them up with a hand held rotory beater and fried them on a large cast iron flat skillet in lard. My mother used a blender and fried them using a inverted dome shaped cast iron crepe pan seasoned with butter. I use a bowl and whisk and fry them using two small saute pans seasoned with olive oil. My son still uses the cast iron crepe pan. The recipe has never changed. Sometimes, to save time, I will mix the batter up the night before and store it in the fridge, but not always. Mix together, however you want, the following ingredients "Per Person". The batter should be VERY thin so keep the milk handy as your frying. Fry to a light golden brown then turn over for about 3-4 seconds. 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 pinch of salt Thanks for letting me share, it was fun. Mag |
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FERRANTE > wrote in
: > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > > Thanks, > Mark > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- > Pontius Pilate An electric skillet will give you better temperature control. The crepe I ate about three weeks ago in Paris was made on a round crepe pan and then folded square. I got an aha moment right then and thought of my electric skillet. -- Charles The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. Albert Einstein |
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FERRANTE wrote:
> I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > I make mine in a $10 non-stick frying pan that I bought at the local mega-mart. I only use it for crepes and it's the only piece of non-stick cookware I have. |
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Crepe recipes/machine questions?
>> In article >, >> FERRANTE > wrote: >> >>> I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. >>> Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out >>> and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? >>> >>> Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and >>> also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is >>> very good? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mark I can't imagine that a "machine" would do a better or faster job than my 3 or 4 small Teflon skillets, used at the same time. I never make crepes except for company, and they go very quickly when using multiple pans. One pan/one machine takes forever. gloria p |
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You don't need to buy two crepe pans. One small pan will do, and when
you want to cook the other side, just tip it into a regular frying pan.. The first (little) pan will have cooked it enough so it won't spread when you put it in the regular pan. I also like my electric crepe cooker/shaper. It has a rounded surface (teflon coated) which you dip into your dish of batter, and then it cooks a very nice, very thin crepe, which doesn't need to be cooked on the other side. Enjoy, Nancree |
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nancree wrote:
> You don't need to buy two crepe pans. One small pan will do, and when > you want to cook the other side, just tip it into a regular frying > pan.. The first (little) pan will have cooked it enough so it won't > spread when you put it in the regular pan. > I also like my electric crepe cooker/shaper. It has a rounded > surface (teflon coated) which you dip into your dish of batter, and > then it cooks a very nice, very thin crepe, which doesn't need to be > cooked on the other side. > I usually use three at a time. Otherwise I will standing at the stove for about half an hour just waiting for the crepes to cook. I set up a little assembly line and get it over with. Three at a time is as much as I can handle. I use a small cast iron pan, a steel crepe pan and a T Fel. I don't bother to use my electric crepe maker. |
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On Wed, 24 May 2006 11:27:44 -0400, FERRANTE wrote:
> I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > Stop right there, relive the '70s in your mind, but don't spend any money on something that you don't need. > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well I have a "vintage" Oster sitting on a top shelf. Wanna buy it? I won't charge more that $100 tops. > and also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? Good recipes are a dime a dozen on the net. If you can dig up Julia Child's recipe, use that one. The real trick is to let the batter rest a while... anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour depending on which recipe you use. -- Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. |
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On Wed, 24 May 2006 21:19:12 GMT, rox formerly rmg wrote:
> I don't see how a machine would save any work at all when making crepes, > unless the batter is a mix - in which case your mileage may vary. Crepes > have to be watched to be cooked properly, not like throwing something in a > crock pot. > nope, "it's all in the wrist" -- Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. |
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"FERRANTE" > wrote in message ... > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > > Thanks, > Mark > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius Pilate > What exactly does this machine do if you make the batter? How many crepes do you need at a time? How long does the machine take to make them? How long does it take to clean the machine? I am just trying to get a grip on this concept as I have never seen or thought of such a machine. David |
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David Hare-Scott wrote:
> "FERRANTE" > wrote in message > ... > >>I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. >>Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out >>and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? >> >>Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and >>also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is >>very good? >> >>Thanks, >>Mark >>'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius > > Pilate > > > What exactly does this machine do if you make the batter? How many crepes > do you need at a time? How long does the machine take to make them? How > long does it take to clean the machine? > > I am just trying to get a grip on this concept as I have never seen or > thought of such a machine. > > David > > I have seen holders for the batter that when a lever is depressed a pre measured amount of batter comes out into the hot pan. But those were for making large amounts of crepes or pancakes quickly. I also saw Julia Child once make crepes by heating an appropriately sized and shaped pan till it was very hot applying a bit of oil then dipping the bottom of the pan in the batter and turning it over quickly, the residual heat cooks the crepe and it is easily peeled off. --- JL |
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"FERRANTE" > wrote in message ... > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? Last year about this time I went thru the search for crepe pans and recipes - search this ng for "crepes" - april-may of last year. Blow by blow was fed back to the ng, , if memory serves me a lot of it is technique, little of it is equipment. Ended up using a frying pan and a simple recipe (from this ng ) and a couple tricks > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > > Thanks, > Mark > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius Pilate > |
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FERRANTE wrote: > I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. > Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take out > and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? > > Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and > also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is > very good? > > Thanks, > Mark > 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius Pilate They are super-easy to make in a regular 6 to 8" non-stick omelet or crepe pan - don't buy the automatic thing, it's a ripoff, and even if you're a novice cook, you won't need it. Crepes are good no matter what they look like, and after you make a batch, you'll be an expert. Most recipes are pretty much the same - I mix mine in the blender - let it chill/rest in the fridge for a couple hours - then cook. I separate them with paper towel until I've finished making them. I usually have two pans going at once - brush the bottom of each one with a brush dipped in melted butter - pour in 2-3 T. of batter, and quickly swirl around the pan to cover the whole bottom - let cook until there are bubbles forming on the top (like you see on pancakes) and the top doesn't look liquid any more. You can either flip them over and lightly brown the other side, or if they are solidly cooked through, just brown the one side - slide them onto paper towels, reheat the pan briefly and do it again. My electric stove burner is set somewhere between medium and medium high - it takes a little adjusting to get it just right. Good luck! N. |
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says... > I don't see how a machine would save any work at all when making crepes, > unless the batter is a mix - in which case your mileage may vary. Crepes > have to be watched to be cooked properly, not like throwing something in a > crock pot. > > Indeed, and they are ridiculously easy once you get the batter right. -- Peter Aitken Visit my recipe and kitchen myths pages at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm |
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Nancy2 wrote:
> FERRANTE wrote: >> I like crepes and was thinking about getting a machine to make them. >> Looks simple, make batter, place the machine atop the batter, take >> out >> and wait about a minute and it is done. It seems simple, but is it? >> >> Can anyone recommend a inexpensive unit that does the job well and >> also, anyone have a recipe for the batter or is there a brand that is >> very good? >> >> Thanks, >> Mark >> 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- >> Pontius Pilate > > They are super-easy to make in a regular 6 to 8" non-stick omelet or > crepe pan - don't buy the automatic thing, it's a ripoff, and even if > you're a novice cook, you won't need it. Crepes are good no matter > what they look like, and after you make a batch, you'll be an expert. > > Most recipes are pretty much the same - I mix mine in the blender - > let > it chill/rest in the fridge for a couple hours - then cook. I > separate > them with paper towel until I've finished making them. I use waxed paper to separate the crepes. I usually have > two pans going at once - brush the bottom of each one with a brush > dipped in melted butter - pour in 2-3 T. of batter, and quickly swirl > around the pan to cover the whole bottom - let cook until there are > bubbles forming on the top (like you see on pancakes) and the top > doesn't look liquid any more. You can either flip them over and > lightly brown the other side, or if they are solidly cooked through, > just brown the one side > > N. I don't flip crepes when I make them. I don't make a sweet crepe (dessert crepe) batter because I usually fill them with something savoury along the lines of chopped cooked chicken with sauteed mushrooms in a white wine/cream sauce (no specific recipe, sorry). Also, a la The Frugal Gourmet, they can be used to make ricotta & spinach manicotti by simply filling and rolling them, rather than trying to stuff boiled manicotti shells (which always fell apart for me). Then simply cover them with a red sauce and cheese and pop them in the oven for a few minutes. Jill |
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> > I use waxed paper to separate the crepes. I usually lay them on a clean dish cloth to cool off and then on sheets of wax paper/ > > I don't flip crepes when I make them. I don't make a sweet crepe (dessert > crepe) batter because I usually fill them with something savoury along the > lines of chopped cooked chicken with sauteed mushrooms in a white wine/cream > sauce (no specific recipe, sorry). I flip them for a few seconds. I never add sugar either because the only sweet things I usually make with them are crepes Suzette or something similar with sugar and butter in the sauce. they don't need any sugar. Once in a while I make up a fruit salad with just enough juice to meld the flavours a bit. Put some plain yoghurt on a crepe, add some fruit salad, roll it up and drizzle honey over the top. |
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>Good recipes are a dime a dozen on the net. If you can dig up Julia >Child's recipe, use that one. http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=141525 Thanks. 'Quod scripsi scripsi' - 'What I have written I have Written.'-- Pontius Pilate |
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