Whole Wheat Crepes Recipes

WHOLE-WHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Combine whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, milk and eggs in a blender. Puree for 15 seconds or until the mixture is complexly smooth. With the motor running, drizzle in 2 tablespoons melted butter and process until combined. Refrigerate batter 1 hour or overnight.
• Heat a medium crepe pan or small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush some of the remaining melted butter over the hot skillet. Using a scant ¼ cup, pour batter into the center of the skillet, and working quickly, tilt the skillet to allow the batter to run over the cooking surface to cover the bottom of the pan completely.
• Cook the crepe on the first side until it is golden and lifts from the pan easily, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip it over with a spatula and cook on the second side until just until set and lightly crisp along the edges, 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
• Slide crepe onto a plate. Continue cooking the remaining crepes and layer parchment between each crepe as you stack them.

BASIC WHOLE WHEAT FRENCH CREPES

Steps:

• Note: If you want to make regular crepes, not using whole wheat flour, use 3/4 cup milk, 2 tbs cold water, and substitute 3/4 cup white flour.
• In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, melted butter, and salt until well combined-about 20 seconds.
• Sift the flour into a medium size bowl or a 2 quart measuring cup, then add the liquid mixture, beating until well combined-about 1 minute.
• Or blend the eggs, milk, butter, and salt in an electric blender or food processor for 15 seconds; sprinkle in the flour and blend until smooth-about 30 seconds.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let stand for at least 1 hour refrigerated or at room temperature. (The flour will swell to make a softer batter.) Will keep, refrigerated, for up to 4 hours.
• Brush butter on the bottom of a crepe pan or heavy 7-inch skillet.
• Set over moderate heat for about 30 seconds or until a drop of batter sizzles.
• Stir the batter well, pour 2 tablespoonfuls into the skillet, and quickly tip it back and forth so that the batter evenly coats the bottom.
• Cook until the crepe edges are golden brown-about 1 minute.
• Slide a spatula under the crepe, flip it over, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Transfer to a warm plate.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, rebuttering the skillet when necessary.
• *At this point the crepes can be cooled to room temperature, separated by sheets of wax paper, and stored.
• Refrigerate, wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 24 hours.
• Freeze, wrapped with aluminum foil and labeled, for up to 1 month at 0°F.
• Serve with your own favorite crepe filling or try Walnut Crepes with Mocha Sauce or Cinnamon Crepes with Caramel Sauce and Pecans.
• Enjoy!

WHOLE WHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the milk and egg until will mixed, but stopping short of creating foam.
• Add flour, sugar (if desired) and any spices you want to try and pulse until just mixed. The batter should be very thin. Add more milk as necessary.
• Heat a lightly-greased medium skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. The pan is ready when a drop of water dropped in the pan dances on the surface.
• Place 3 Tablespoons of batter in the middle of the pan. Immediately swirl the pan gently to distribute the batter in a very thin layer.
• Cook the crepe until the surface appears dry -- about 1 minute.
• Stack completed crepes on a plate with wax paper between each crepe to prevent sticking.
• Fill crepes with you favorite filling. Roll and enjoy!

CLEAN WHOLE WHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Prep a crepe pan by brushing it with butter or coconut oil.
• In a blender (I use my 1964 Vitamix) mix all wet ingredients together.
• Add flour and mix until blended. Batter will be thin. It thickens upon standing, but if you use the "swirl" method described below it doesn't matter if it's thin. You CAN add another tsp-tbs flour, but you want that eggy consistency to stand out.
• If you have time, let the batter sit, covered, and go out for a run.
• If not, heat up your crepe pan. You will know it's ready if a drop of water "dances" in the pan. The pan must be hot.
• Put in a bit less than a 1/4 cup batter and swirl it slowly around in the crepe pan until it's evenly coated and stops swirling.
• Cook on med-high heat for 1 minute.
• Flip with a spatula (rubber) and cook an additional 30 seconds.
• Drop onto warm plate.
• Serve with fresh berries, bananas, creme fresche, etc.
• For savory crepes just omit the vanilla and sugar.