How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food

Useful Info said:

Here's a good recipe for the batter with cooking instructions:

http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/crepe.html

Do stainless steel crepe makers work as well as plain steel?

Jerry
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Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
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It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.

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It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.

They're thinner than pancakes, so you can wrap them around fillings for
desserts of main courses. As far as being an "excellent" food, nah...that's
silly. It's just another carbohydrate.

Benny said:

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Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
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It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.

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I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without tears
or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up like a
pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is different, and I
think, tastier:-)

Melondy

JoeSpareBedroom said:

Quoted message said:

It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.

They're thinner than pancakes, so you can wrap them around fillings for
desserts of main courses. As far as being an "excellent" food, nah...that's
silly. It's just another carbohydrate.

High in carbohydrates and high in fat. A good crepe batter has lots of eggs
and butter. Crepes are more versatile than pancakes. Pancakes can be
eaten with maple syrup, artificial maple syrup, pancake syrup, several
different types of fruit syrups. Crepes can be eaten with all those, but
they can also be filled with sweet or savoury fillings. They can also be
heated up in a sweet buttery sauce and folded into triangles, maple even
flambeed like Crepes Suzette.

Melondy said:

I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without
tears or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up
like a pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is
different, and I think, tastier:-)

They're wonderful with asparagi and cheese sauce, baked just a while to get
them warm before serving.
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Check out the new issue of SAVEUR. There's an article on Breton
crepes,
including buckwheat crepes.

T.

Vilco said:

Melondy said:

I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without
tears or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up
like a pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is
different, and I think, tastier:-)

They're wonderful with asparagi and cheese sauce, baked just a while
to get them warm before serving.

I've used crepes for chicken divan, I've used them in place of manicotti
shells, I've stuffed them with ham and cheese - asparagus and cheese sounds
lovely! That might be my next cooking adventure. :~) Thanks for the idea!

kili

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Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
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It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.

http://soccer-europe.com
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I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without tears
or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up like a
pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is different, and I
think, tastier:-)

Melondy

"enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite wine, and
is now the presidential candidate from the party of her choice.

Vilco said:

They're wonderful with asparagi and cheese sauce, baked just a while to get
them warm before serving.
--
Vilco

Various sausagi might work also, but then maybe I'm think of taci.

In article <[email hidden]>,

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Check out the new issue of SAVEUR. There's an article on Breton
crepes,
including buckwheat crepes.

In Bretagne, they are called galettes.

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In Bretagne, they are called galettes.

Yes, with buckwheat. (Oustanding with a savory filling and a mug of [censored]
hard cider.)

This thread makes me wonder -- is the crêpe really so unfamiliar??? It is
one of the basic food groups.

Pancakes are said to be among the, or the, oldest worldwide cooked foods.
(When you consider their range, like maize [US corn] tortillas in the
Americas.) Crêpes are among the basic types, because not leavened. My
father ("educated" about this in France, in wartime) used the rule of thumb:

"Two eggs, a cup of flour, a cup of milk." It works, and is easy to
remember. (Unlike variations that complicate it unnecessarily.)

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Benny said:

> Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
> Useful Info <[email hidden]>

It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.

http://soccer-europe.com
Rss feed : http://soccer-europe.com/RSS/News.xml

I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without tears
or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up like a
pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is different, and I
think, tastier:-)

Melondy

"enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite wine, and
is now the presidential candidate from the party of her choice.

LOL! How about an assortment pack of wine? Or a six-pack of liqueurs?
Then I could "en robe" more things with luscious sauces. Makes me want
to run down to the local 'bottle shop' and put in my order.

Thanks!!!

Melondy

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Benny wrote:
> > Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
> > Useful Info <[email hidden]>
>
> It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
> tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.
>
>
> http://soccer-europe.com
> Rss feed : http://soccer-europe.com/RSS/News.xml

I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without tears
or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up like a
pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is different, and I
think, tastier:-)

Melondy

"enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite wine,
and is now the presidential candidate from the party of her choice.

LOL! How about an assortment pack of wine? Or a six-pack of liqueurs? Then
I could "en robe" more things with luscious sauces. Makes me want to run
down to the local 'bottle shop' and put in my order.

Thanks!!!

Melondy

It just dawned on me that suggesting you could run for office might be
perceived as a grievous insult.

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JoeSpareBedroom said:

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> Benny wrote:
>> > Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
>> > Useful Info <[email hidden]>
>>
>> It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
>> tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.
>>
>>
>> http://soccer-europe.com
>> Rss feed : http://soccer-europe.com/RSS/News.xml
> I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
> stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without tears
> or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up like a
> pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is different, and I
> think, tastier:-)
>
> Melondy

"enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite wine,
and is now the presidential candidate from the party of her choice.

LOL! How about an assortment pack of wine? Or a six-pack of liqueurs? Then
I could "en robe" more things with luscious sauces. Makes me want to run
down to the local 'bottle shop' and put in my order.

Thanks!!!

Melondy

It just dawned on me that suggesting you could run for office might be
perceived as a grievous insult.

well, running for office is one thing...but you also said PARTY!

Wine + Party = Great time for all!!! So you can just throw me a party
and I'll be happy. Springtime is a fabulous time for parties! Our pond
is finally all thawed out, lots of waterfowl and frogs a'courtin' in the
water. Sunshine in New York! A rare occurance here :-)

Melondy

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Melondy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> Benny wrote:
>>> > Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
>>> > Useful Info <[email hidden]>
>>>
>>> It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
>>> tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://soccer-europe.com
>>> Rss feed : http://soccer-europe.com/RSS/News.xml
>> I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
>> stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without
>> tears or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up
>> like a pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is
>> different, and I think, tastier:-)
>>
>> Melondy
>
> "enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite wine,
> and is now the presidential candidate from the party of her choice.
LOL! How about an assortment pack of wine? Or a six-pack of liqueurs?
Then I could "en robe" more things with luscious sauces. Makes me want
to run down to the local 'bottle shop' and put in my order.

Thanks!!!

Melondy

It just dawned on me that suggesting you could run for office might be
perceived as a grievous insult.

well, running for office is one thing...but you also said PARTY!

Wine + Party = Great time for all!!! So you can just throw me a party and
I'll be happy. Springtime is a fabulous time for parties! Our pond is
finally all thawed out, lots of waterfowl and frogs a'courtin' in the
water. Sunshine in New York! A rare occurance here :-)

Melondy

Finally thawed? Where are you? Adirondacks?

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> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> "Melondy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>> Benny wrote:
>>>> > Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
>>>> > Useful Info <[email hidden]>
>>>>
>>>> It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
>>>> tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://soccer-europe.com
>>>> Rss feed : http://soccer-europe.com/RSS/News.xml
>>> I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
>>> stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without
>>> tears or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up
>>> like a pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is
>>> different, and I think, tastier:-)
>>>
>>> Melondy
>> "enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite wine,
>> and is now the presidential candidate from the party of her choice.
> LOL! How about an assortment pack of wine? Or a six-pack of liqueurs?
> Then I could "en robe" more things with luscious sauces. Makes me want
> to run down to the local 'bottle shop' and put in my order.
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> Melondy
It just dawned on me that suggesting you could run for office might be
perceived as a grievous insult.

well, running for office is one thing...but you also said PARTY!

Wine + Party = Great time for all!!! So you can just throw me a party and
I'll be happy. Springtime is a fabulous time for parties! Our pond is
finally all thawed out, lots of waterfowl and frogs a'courtin' in the
water. Sunshine in New York! A rare occurance here :-)

Melondy

Finally thawed? Where are you? Adirondacks?

No, somewhere between Bingahmton and Albany, just north of the Catkills.
Yesterday morning was still below freezing for us even though a few
daytime temps have hit over 50. Like I said, sunshine and warmth are
kind of strangers to us here.

Melondy

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> "Melondy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>> "Melondy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>>> Benny wrote:
>>>>> > Subject : How to make a French crepe -- an excellent, cheap food
>>>>> > Useful Info <[email hidden]>
>>>>>
>>>>> It's like a pancake but flatter so what exactly is the point? Is it
>>>>> tastier? Does it go better with certain toppings? Just curious.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://soccer-europe.com
>>>>> Rss feed : http://soccer-europe.com/RSS/News.xml
>>>> I wouldn't call it flatter than a pancake, more like thinner but
>>>> stronger. It can withstand bending and folding and filling without
>>>> tears or getting soggy. It also doesn't absorb juices and swell up
>>>> like a pancake. It can become well-enrobed in sauces, which is
>>>> different, and I think, tastier:-)
>>>>
>>>> Melondy
>>> "enrobed" - $25 word choice. Melondy wins a case of her favorite
>>> wine, and is now the presidential candidate from the party of her
>>> choice.
>> LOL! How about an assortment pack of wine? Or a six-pack of liqueurs?
>> Then I could "en robe" more things with luscious sauces. Makes me want
>> to run down to the local 'bottle shop' and put in my order.
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> Melondy
> It just dawned on me that suggesting you could run for office might be
> perceived as a grievous insult.
well, running for office is one thing...but you also said PARTY!

Wine + Party = Great time for all!!! So you can just throw me a party
and I'll be happy. Springtime is a fabulous time for parties! Our pond
is finally all thawed out, lots of waterfowl and frogs a'courtin' in the
water. Sunshine in New York! A rare occurance here :-)

Melondy

Finally thawed? Where are you? Adirondacks?

No, somewhere between Bingahmton and Albany, just north of the Catkills.
Yesterday morning was still below freezing for us even though a few
daytime temps have hit over 50. Like I said, sunshine and warmth are kind
of strangers to us here.

Melondy

Nice country out that way. I've spent a few lost weekends tearing my hair
out, trying to catch whitefish in Otsego Lake.

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Here's a good recipe for the batter with cooking instructions:

http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/crepe.html

Useful misinformation is more like it. Bad recipe, bad methodology, and lousy
looking results.

YUK!

Dimitri