Chocolate Crepes Recipe with Strawberries and Cream (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to great crepes? ›

Let the batter rest.

If you can make the batter the night before, or 8 hours before you plan to make crêpes, they will be better than straight away. This resting period allows the gluten in the flour to develop and bond to the milk and eggs, and this yields a more complex flavor.

Zizka has always approached crepes as do-ahead, because the batter always cooks more evenly when it has rested overnight. Pressed for time? Let the batter sit at least one hour at room temperature for that lighter-than-air texture.

Melted Butter or Canola Oil – either one works just fine. I use oil more often because it's easier without the step of melting, but butter adds great flavor. Sugar – Use regular granulated sugar. I use more for sweet crepes and less for savory crepes.

Joanna Gaines's Crêpes

In a blender, combine the flour, eggs, milk, 1/2 cup water, the sugar, vanilla, salt, and butter and pulse to combine for about 1 minute. Let the batter sit in the fridge to rest for at least 20 minutes or overnight. Heat a dry nonstick medium skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

Traditionally, crêpes are folded or shaped according to the recipe directions. However, there are many recipes that would work well with different types of folds. Crêpes are also very versatile. Once you have the basic crêpe recipe down, you can use whatever ingredients and folds you like.

Flour: Be sure to use whole wheat pastry flour or cake flour instead of traditional whole wheat flour or all-purpose cake flour. The pastry flour has less density, making a lighter crepe. Seltzer Water: Club soda may be substituted for seltzer water.

Resting the batter allows the flour to fully absorb the liquid and gives the gluten a chance to relax. While it's not the end of the world if you skip this step, it is the secret to the most delicate, melt-in-your-mouth crepes. Let the batter stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to two days.

A batter that has not been left to rest is very difficult to roll out (viscous) and the crepe remains grey when cooked. So, it is absolutely necessary to let the batter rest. A minimum of 6 hours is considered satisfactory, and ideally 48 hours (which is what many traditional creperies do).

Crepe batter shouldn't be the consistency of pancake batter. It should be extremely thin! Use a ladle to test the mixture's thickness and make sure it has the consistency of heavy cream — almost liquid. If you've found that it's too thick, make a thinner batch, then add both batches together to correct the problem.

Do cooked crepes need to be refrigerated? ›

For immediate use: stack crepes as they are baked and keep covered. Store at room temperature. To refrigerate: Wrap stacked crepes well in foil or plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for no more than two or three days. Let the crepes stand at room temperature about an hour before filling or serving.

Whole Milk & Water: Crepe batter needs liquid. Using all water created a limp and lacking crepe, while using all milk created a heavy crepe. For the best texture, use a mix of both. Eggs: As they do in pancake batter, eggs provide structure and bind all the ingredients together.

Your crepe is much more likely to fall apart if you flip it too early, so wait for the right moment when the edges start to brown.

And the butter, ahh lovely butter, adds smoothness, rich deliciousness, and a fat to help keep the crepe lift up from the pan when it's done. Very Important. Unlike the yolk, the liquid butterfat in the butter does not emulsify completely into the batter.