How to Make Crêpes

Summary by Krater

Jacques Pépin demonstrates how to make quick and easy crêpes and crêpes Suzette, explaining batter consistency, pan technique, and the classic caramelization and flambe method using orange zest, sugar, Grand Marnier, and cognac.

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Answers: How do you make easy crêpes and crêpes Suzette?

• crêpes batter preparation
• crêpes dentelles
• making crêpes Suzette
• flambe technique

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• tiny dash sugar
• salt
• 1 egg
• milk
• 1 orange
• Grand Marnier
• cognac

What it concludes

• Starting with a thick batter mixture ensures the whisk can go through it and liquefy it to make it really smooth before adding the rest of the milk.
• For thin crêpes, it is better to put butter on one side of the pan and spread it fast all around rather than putting it in the middle.