Recipes
Basic Crepes
Serves 4 - Prep time 10 mins - Cook time 20 mins
Ingredients
1 cup plain flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted.
Method
Place the sifted flour and eggs into a large bowl and whisk, while gradually adding the milk and water.
Add the salt and butter and whisk until smooth. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Heat a lightly oiled, heavy based fry pan and add a ladle of mixture. The amount you add will depend on the size of your pan and how big you want your crepes, but about half a cup is a good size.
Roll the pan to spread the batter evenly. Cook each crepe for about 2 minutes. The bottom will brown slightly and you will be able to flip it to cook the other side.
Repeat until you have used the batter.
Serving suggestions.
Lemon
Sprinkle each crepe with Henry Langdon Lemon Sugar then fold in half twice so you have a wedge shape and serve with fresh lemon wedges and creme fraiche.
Orange
Supreme two oranges (remove skin, pith, membranes and seeds) and place into a saucepan with a tablespoon of Henry Langdon Burnt Orange and Cinnamon Sugar and gently bring to simmer. Allow to simmer for two minutes before setting aside to cool. Once cooled but not cold, place a spoon of orange onto one side of a crepe then fold the crepe in half to cover. Serve two of these on a plate, with a dollop of cream.
Apple and Cardamom
Peel, core and dice two granny smith apples and place in a small saucepan with 2 tbsp Henry Langdon Cardamom Sugar and 2 tbsp water. Place over medium heat and bring to simmer. Remove from heat, cover with a tight fitting lid and leave while you cook the crepes. To serve, place a spoon of apple on each crepe and roll, then top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of Cardamom Sugar.
Chocolate and Vanilla
Make a batch of the chocolate sauce recipe. Whip one cup of pure cream with 2 tbsp of Henry Langdon Vanilla Sugar (or to taste). Place a dollop of warm chocolate sauce onto a stack of 3 crepes, then a dollop of Vanilla whipped cream beside the chocolate sauce and gently twirl the two sauces together without blending.
