Basic Crêpes

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Ingredients

Lemon wedges (optional)
Powdered sugar (optional)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups whole milk
Pinch granulated sugar
Pinch kosher salt
+ 1 more ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour

Place flour, salt, sugar, milk, and eggs in a blender. Mix on high until completely combined, about 30 seconds. Let mixture rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight. (If the batter separates, mix it again just before cooking the crêpes.) When ready to cook the crêpes, melt ...

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Variations on Basic Crêpes

Basic Crepes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- butter
Basic Crepes
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Basic Crêpes
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- +2 other ingredients
Basic Crepes
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt