Recipe Types crêpes

Palatschinken (Czech/Austrian Crepes)

Palatschinken (Czech/Austrian Crepes)

Palatschinken or palačinky are flat round cakes, similar to pancakes, but thinner and made with a different dough. They are similar to the French crêpes, though Palatschinken are slightly thicker. Palatschinken are a very versatile dish—they can be filled with…

Fancy Crêpes

Fancy Crêpes

This is a fancy variation on crêpes that incorporates cream and vanilla. It is based on a recipe by Thomas Keller as written in his book, Bouchon. Ingredients 125 g (1 cup / 8 oz) all-purpose flour 1 pinch of…

Nutella Crepes

Nutella Crepes

Ingredients Crêpes 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) all-purpose flour 2 eggs ¼ cup (55 g / 1.9 oz) white granulated sugar ¾ cup (185 g / 6.3 oz) milk ½ cup (125 g / 4.2 oz) water 1…

Crêpes II

Crêpes II

Ingredients 500 g wheat flour, sifted 1 L milk 1 egg 50 g melted butter 1 pinch salt Vegetable oil Procedure Combine the egg, milk, and salt. Mix in the flour, then the melted butter to get a batter. Let…

Crêpes I

Crêpes I

A crêpe is a thin pancake. The French word is from the Latin root crispa meaning “curled”, from which the English word “crisp” is also derived. It originates from Brittany (Bretagne), a region in the west of France, where it…

Chapati Za Maji (Tanzanian Pancakes)

Chapati Za Maji (Tanzanian Pancakes)

Chapati za maji (literally “water bread/pancakes”) are thin Tanzanian pancakes very similar to crêpes. Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 eggs ½ cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup white sugar 1 tsp salt Canola oil Equipment Mixing bowls Whisk…