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Crepes or French Pancakes
Do
not confuse these with American pancakes, these are much thinner.
Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
pinch salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tbs. canola or sunflower oil
Directions:
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Whisk together the eggs,
flour, salt, milk and oil until the mixture is the consistency of cream.
This can
also be done easily in a blender.
Pour the mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps. Allow
to rest in
the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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Heat a 6 or 7 inch
non-stick skillet or omelet pan over medium heat and lightly oil the bottom
of the pan.
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Using a small ladle, pour a small amount of batter in the pan,
swirling at the same time, so it coats the bottom of the pan.
Cook for one minute or until the edges start turning brown.
Flip, turn or toss and brown the other side for a further 1/2 minute.
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Turn onto a dinner plate
and continue making crepes until all the batter is used.
Cover with a towel to keep warm or interleave with parchment or wax
paper for freezing.
Suggestions for serving:
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Place a layer of ham and
grated cheese on top of each crepe. Roll up or fold in half.
Bake in preheated
oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Spread with
Nutella/Chocolate spread or fruit jam.
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Sprinkle with sugar and
freshly squeezed lemon juice. Roll and eat.
Shapes for folding:
As these
illustrations show, crepes can be rolled, folded, stacked or baked into cups.
Their versatility is endless. They can make "wrap" foods for quick crepewiches
or for special dinners. They can be stacked for salads or made into elegant
dessert cups. Whatever their shape, crepe recipes are exciting and easy to make.
Have fun!

Crepes Suzette (non-alcoholic)
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
Grated rind of 1 orange
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
Directions:
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Place the butter and sugar
in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
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Cook until the butter and
sugar are melted, stirring with a wooden spoon for about 2 minutes.
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Add the orange juice and
rind and cook until the liquid is thick and shiny, 1 to 2 minutes
more.
Reduce heat to low.
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Add the crepes, one at a
time.
Fold each crepe in half and place 2 at a time in the warm sauce.
Using tongs
or spatula, fold crepes in half again. Repeat until all crepes have been
added. Work
quickly so the first crepes do not absorb all the sauce.
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Serve immediately with
orange segments.
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