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Basic Crêpes

Name: Basic Crêpes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp butter, melted

Delicate and impossibly thin, these French crêpes come together in minutes with just a handful of pantry staples. Their tender, lacy edges and buttery flavor make them endlessly versatile—perfect topped with jam, Nutella, fresh fruit, or a simple dusting of sugar. A true weekend breakfast winner that feels fancy but requires zero fuss.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

30 minutes

Serves

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Instructions

1
Whisk eggs, milk, water, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add flour and butter and whisk vigorously until smooth. Alternatively, add all ingredients to a blender and process in short bursts until smooth.
2
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop approximately 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan for each crêpe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
3
Cook until the top of the crêpe is no longer wet and the bottom has turned light brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen the crêpe, then flip and cook until the other side has turned light brown, about 1 minute more. Serve hot.

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