Soft Homemade Crepes

Steps

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   1.

   Mix The Thin Batter** Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Make a well. Crack in eggs. Pour half the milk. Whisk from the center out until smooth. Add remaining milk, melted butter, and vanilla if using. Batter should look thin and pourable. Strain if you see lumps.

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   Rest The Batter

   Cover and rest 20 minutes at room temp. Bubbles calm down. Crepes stretch better. Stir once before cooking. Add 1 tbsp water if it thickened in the fridge overnight.

3. 3.

   Heat The Nonstick Pan

   Set a nonstick skillet over medium. Wipe with a thin film of butter on a paper towel. Pan should be hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles gently, not smoke. Too hot and you get brown spots before it spreads.

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   Cook Soft Homemade Crepes

   Pour about 45 ml batter into the center. Tilt the pan in a circle so it coats the bottom in one thin sheet. Cook 45–60 seconds until the top looks dry and edges lift. Flip with a thin spatula. Cook 20–30 seconds more. Stack on a plate under a clean towel.

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   Keep Them Soft

   Butter the pan lightly between every 2–3 crepes. If edges crisp too hard, lower the heat. Stacking under the towel keeps them pliable for rolling.

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   Fill Sweet Or Savory

   Sweet: jam, Nutella, berries, a dusting of sugar. Savory: skip the sugar in the batter next time, then fold with cheese, mushrooms, or leftover chicken. Serve warm.