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  • We are going to make some Crêpes today! La meilleure recette de crêpes
    This French pancake recipe is easy and quick
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    Crêpe recipe:
    Servings 4 - 5
    -250g / 8.8oz flour
    -4 eggs
    -500ml / 17 oz milk
    -50g / 4 tbsp butter
    -2 tbsp sugar
    -Pinch of salt
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    To make the Crêpes
    1. Put the flour in a bowl with the salt and sugar.
    2. Make a well in the middle and pour in the eggs. Start mixing gently. When the mixture becomes thick, add the cold milk little by little.
    3. When all the milk is mixed, the batter should be fairly fluid. If it seems too thick, add a little milk. Then add the cooled melted butter, and mix well. Pass through a sieve to remove any lumps.
    4. Cook the crêpes in a hot pan (as a precaution, lightly butter if your pan is not non-stick). Pour a small ladle of batter into the pan, and swirl to distribute the batter over the entire surface. Place on the heat and when the edge of the crepe turns light brown, it's time to turn it over. Let it cook for about a minute on this side and the pancake is ready.
    5. To fold, spread the Chocolate on one side of the crêpe and fold it in half and again in half from the top down to make a triangle. Pour more chocolate on top and dust with some powdered sugar
    Tip, If you let the mixture rest for a few hours it will allow the flour to hydrate and if you allow it rest outside it can develop a slight fermentation as Paul Bocuse said.
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  • @ChefJamesMakinson
    @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому +36

    Hope you guys enjoy this! My Cooking Course: james-makinson-s-school.teachable.com/

    • @AlysiasArtStudio
      @AlysiasArtStudio Рік тому

      Thank you chef! These are one thing I haven’t made yet. I even purchased a crepe pan lol! Great inspiration!

    • @Punkdog
      @Punkdog Рік тому

      When it comes to cooking, is there any alternative to using Sugar (or any variants of it like Honey etc)? I tend to avoid adding Sugar(s) in my diet where possible which kinda feels very limiting when so many recipes call for it or just say 'use honey instead' etc 🥲

    • @mynameisnotimportant845
      @mynameisnotimportant845 Рік тому

      Very nice. Saying "add/put whatever you want on it" leads to many questionable TIK TOK videos. I watched quite a few of your reaction videos and that phrase often leads to disaster 😅

    • @quirogatnonerrat3214
      @quirogatnonerrat3214 Рік тому

      You are so well educated and mannered. 🤗 You talk so calmly, it's actually relaxing. Never thought I could enjoy watching and listening to a recipe video, but you are the exception 👌🏻

  • @fauxtaux
    @fauxtaux Рік тому +79

    Nice to see you cooking again, James. I’ve been wanting to make/try crepes Suzette for the longest time. Maybe I’ll actually do it this year. Hope springs eternal…

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому +14

      Hey Faux! Thank you! I have been wanting too, just had a bit of an accident so I can walk right now. I cant wait for spring! it has been very cold here!

    • @bakarogers7146
      @bakarogers7146 Рік тому +4

      Hope whatever it is that you recover soon.

    • @fauxtaux
      @fauxtaux Рік тому +7

      @@ChefJamesMakinson oh I am sorry to hear. I wish you warm weather and wellness

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому +5

      @@fauxtaux thank you

  • @jamespond3668
    @jamespond3668 Рік тому +3

    I really like the presentation of this video! It’s got just enough meat to be entertaining but not so much fluff that it’s unhelpful as a recipe guide. This is a peak UA-cam recipe video imo.

  • @monochaos
    @monochaos Рік тому +27

    Pro tip: adding a bit of zest from your favorite citrus into the batter will add a whole new dimension to the crepes. 😀

    • @Mrdinomist
      @Mrdinomist Рік тому +3

      Thats my grandma’s recipe 😄

  • @pikepunk1
    @pikepunk1 Рік тому +1

    I lived in Germany, on the border of France, for years. I have been making crepe for 20 years, and I use the same recipe for french crepe. For german Christmas crepe, less liquid as they thicker and slightly more spongy.
    The ONLY thing I do differently is to add the butter in at a very slow drizzle so that it never congeals or clumps. If I had time to wait for the butter to cool at home it would matter less :). Yours looked delicious when finished!

  • @heb-agar6119
    @heb-agar6119 Рік тому +2

    I come from Hungary and we are not really famous for our deserts like any other eastern european countries. Our "pancakes" (Crepes) are really similar to this but we add sparkling water to it. I like it more than the original recipe, it makes it more light and it's more difficult to make. But i guess you can have more for the same price. Great video btw

  • @wullaballoo2642
    @wullaballoo2642 Рік тому +1

    The recipe and method is like english pancakes we eat on shrove tuesday, pancake day. I used to like them with jam or golden syrup when I was a kid, served rolled up. Once a year mums make pancakes surrounded by kids eating them almost as quick as they are made and may even get a go at trying to flip them and catch them in the pan to turn them over. People try to flip them as high as they can for show and end up hitting the ceiling or missing the pan, I just do a quick wrist flip and it rolls itself over without leaving the pan, I just make sure the edges aren't stuck with the spatula first. Grown up pancake topping was lemon juice with a sprinkle of sugar but after watching this I'm making chocolate pancakes next time with some proper dark dark chocolate

  • @williamcassidy685
    @williamcassidy685 Рік тому +1

    My grandmother taught me how to make these when I was a kid and I make this all the time for my wife she loves it I do a few things differently but basically the same.

  • @willbible6774
    @willbible6774 Рік тому +6

    You are one of the only "pro reacts" youtubers I can tolerate, and have enjoyed watching your videos for some time. This was the first instructional video I have watched and you knock it out of the park, simple, to the point, genuinely educational.

  • @JainZar1
    @JainZar1 Рік тому +1

    What also worked when I was a student in university, when you made too many: Just put them on a plate in the fridge and cover in plastic wrap. For the next day: Use tomato paste, cheese and whatever else you want, roll tightly and bake them in the oven.
    Now you have delicious kinda pizza rolls. Without wasting food.

  • @156892
    @156892 Рік тому +1

    You look much more comfortable and confident cooking than reacting, which is a I given I think, good video!

  • @Vyselink
    @Vyselink Рік тому

    Seeing your tiny kitchen gives me flashbacks from when i lived in a tiny flat in England!

  • @shenkyeirambo5601
    @shenkyeirambo5601 Рік тому +1

    one thing i've done and quite enjoyed is caramelizing some onions in butter, salt, and dill, rolling that up inside a crepe, chilling it and eating it cold.

  • @pencilnote3923
    @pencilnote3923 Рік тому

    What the heck, you're not kidding when you said this was easier than pancakes.
    Thanks Chef. Straightforward, informative, and a good watch.

  • @antoinetran1575
    @antoinetran1575 Рік тому +36

    Little tip: if you feel like eating crêpes but don't have many ingredients, you can actually replace milk by water and omit the butter. I've noticed that apart from the color difference, it's virtually impossible to taste the difference between milk crêpes and water crêpes

    • @minime7375
      @minime7375 Рік тому +6

      I never used butter in crepes. Note than when you use water instead of milk they tend to be softer and harder to flip. I flip them with the pan not the spatula (flex😁)

    • @antoinetran1575
      @antoinetran1575 Рік тому +4

      @@minime7375 hahaha, also when using water you need to be careful: if you wait for the crêpe to get color, you'll end up burning it because they stay very white even when ready to be flipped :D

    • @desisomino
      @desisomino Рік тому +3

      Down in Balkans, grandmas suggest using sparkling water 👀 Crêpes do seem to be softer when using it

    • @danicako6400
      @danicako6400 Рік тому +1

      Also, you can make it with whey. Or mix kefir and hot water and add baking soda, they will be with bunch of little holes and thin. Baked milk will add creamy and caramelly taste.

    • @meneldal
      @meneldal Рік тому

      @@desisomino Or beer, that's even better than sparkling water.

  • @michaelcolbourn6719
    @michaelcolbourn6719 Рік тому +5

    A recipe video which isn't titled "THE BEST CREPES YOULL EVER EAT" Or "I EAT THIS NEARLY EVERYDAY" gets my click. Great video and recipe easy to follow and clear :)
    Also for any fellow vegans, simply omitting the eggs and using an oat milk (or you're preference) and a non-dairy butter works great. I also like to replace some of the flour (maybe 1/5) with a bit of ground almonds for a subtle nutty flavour :)

  • @darthstewie76
    @darthstewie76 Рік тому +3

    I really like you, man. A lot of chefs I see can be too loud, boisterous, condescending, etc... but you're very calm and down to earth. I appreciate that.

  • @Hitchcoke16
    @Hitchcoke16 Рік тому +2

    Emmental gratin crèpes, stuffed with ham, mushrooms and béchamel (mornay sauce is better !), a true classic of French cuisine.
    Nice job chef !

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому +1

      sounds good! :) Thank you!

    • @joannasunday
      @joannasunday Рік тому +1

      Ooh this sounds great!

    • @Specoups
      @Specoups Рік тому

      @@ChefJamesMakinson It's a specialty from Picardie, the "Ficelle picarde". Crêpes stuffed with ham and cheese, baked in a bechamel sauce with grilled cheese toping. Usually emmental.

  • @Tryst1982
    @Tryst1982 Рік тому +1

    Genuine Maple Syrup (not that breakfast table stuff), powered sugar and banana slices. Crepe heaven.

  • @BramVanhooydonck
    @BramVanhooydonck Рік тому +11

    What a coincidence! We made pancakes/crêpes (in our own regional Flemish way, so slightly different recipe) for my birthday, just the day before this was uploaded!
    Also i would like to remind people that Nutella is in principle a (very sugary) hazelnut spread and is very different from actual chocolate spreads. It's a bit of a pet peeve for me.

    • @PaulaBean
      @PaulaBean Рік тому +1

      I was able to buy a 100% hazelnut paste in a reform shop, and it cost 8 euro for one jar.

  • @elisabetemoreira6011
    @elisabetemoreira6011 Рік тому +1

    Greetings from Portugal! I love with gruyère and ham

  • @yuragimla8258
    @yuragimla8258 Рік тому +1

    In Ukraine usually we do crapes with sweetened cottage cheese and serve them with sour cream and some jam. Tastes really good, just try!

  • @blackmullet6237
    @blackmullet6237 Рік тому +1

    A good tip is to let the batter sit in the frigde for half an hour, the bubbles disappear and you get a smoother crepe.

  • @svenkenway2962
    @svenkenway2962 Рік тому

    Finally something sweet for my moody girl 🤣, thank you chef

  • @evilkalla
    @evilkalla Рік тому +4

    As an American living in Spain, it's really fun seeing you use the same products I get at the Mercadona here in Alhaurín el Grande. Although I haven't seen the Hacendado crème fraîche at mine.

  • @restless8638
    @restless8638 Рік тому

    They are very popular in Poland, I make them every 2 weeks with fried apples, best combo ever

  • @chriswale
    @chriswale Рік тому

    Awesome chef. I'm from the UK but been living in Alicante for past 4 years and while this specific video is not a Spanish dish, it is great to be able to follow and recreate so many of the Spanish dishes i've become accustomed to out here!

  • @Maplecook
    @Maplecook Рік тому +1

    I've been needing this exact video, man!

  • @AgnesKoteles
    @AgnesKoteles Рік тому

    In our Hungarian houshold we actually use water instead of milk and add sunflower oil in the batter instead of butter. We would sometimes add a bit of sugar to the batter but only if we make sweet ones and once you have more experience with making crepes, as I learned you can burn it very fast if there is sugar in it.
    Loved the video!

  • @Specoups
    @Specoups Рік тому

    You can also put various alcohols inside. For example, in France, we sometimes pour some stronger and flavorful alcohols in the batter just for the taste. We use rum, calvados, amaretto, cognac...
    To make the crêpes lighter and with a nice and subtle flavor of yeast, we sometimes use beer alongside milk. It works wonderfully and provides a better texture overall.

  • @tonimatson5548
    @tonimatson5548 Рік тому

    Looks great!

  • @fionaaruldass
    @fionaaruldass Рік тому +7

    Love it! Can’t wait to give these a try. We always grew up eating “German pancakes” - the exact opposite of a thin crepe lol! And these days I’m typically eating Dosa, the South Indian lentil crepes. Speaking of, would love more stories from your time working with the Indian chef as you’ve mentioned in some past videos/other Indian recipes. Love it as always!

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! :)

    • @AnteFuerst
      @AnteFuerst Рік тому +1

      what what what? german pancakes are thick? never heard of that and im living 37 years in germany..... my both grandmas doing it the same way like him, thin awesome pancakes. and when we had leftover, that's a mushave, we had a great " flädlesuppe" at the next day. so we get a soup with stripes of pancakes. love it. 👌

    • @fionaaruldass
      @fionaaruldass Рік тому +1

      @@AnteFuerst Hah wow that sounds incredible! Full disclosure, I put "german pancakes" in quotes because I kind of doubt they truly are authentic! You make them in a 13x9 pan in the oven, you use 6 eggs, 1C flour, and 1C milk (some salt, vanilla, butter) and then they puff up like crazy over 20 minutes. That's what I mean by thick! Would love to try the thin kind you're talking about.

  • @ya64
    @ya64 Рік тому +1

    Great to see more recipes from you Chef James. It's also very cold right now here in Portugal.

  • @thorus974
    @thorus974 Рік тому

    There is also another kind of savoury crêpes we eat in France, made of buckwheat flour instead of (or sometimes with) the wheat flour. My favourite kind.

  • @elien902
    @elien902 Рік тому

    Thanks chef, I know what to do to make my brother happy next weekend.

  • @RFGSwiss
    @RFGSwiss Рік тому

    love how you make a little fun of all the youtube-chefs with this taste test. very entertaining! crepes are a staple in my kitchen - the kids love it. i do them a little different, but i will give your version a shot!

  • @PaddyJoeCooking
    @PaddyJoeCooking Рік тому

    Magnificent looking Crepes Chef you make it all look so easy!

  • @noreehix5714
    @noreehix5714 Рік тому

    I have been wanting to make crepes and this video pops up. Thanks

  • @aaronlopez492
    @aaronlopez492 Рік тому +1

    Chef James thank you for the idea, perfect for my Saturday morning breakfast. excellent video.

  • @thereccher8746
    @thereccher8746 Рік тому +1

    They make a lot of crepe based recipes where my family's from (Abruzzo Italy). It's literally the same thing, they just call it scrippelle, but my grandmother makes so many delicious things with them, from soups to lasagnas to small snacks. You can sprinkle some cheese in them, wrap em with some meat. They're easy to make, but they have a little bit of a learning curve in the beggining.

  • @ErogamerKoki
    @ErogamerKoki Рік тому

    I will try to make this for sure, a very detail and easy to follow video. Goodjob as always!

  • @juliobarroso5728
    @juliobarroso5728 Рік тому

    Yay! New video! I can’t wait for more content!

  • @martinajunkers4315
    @martinajunkers4315 Рік тому

    That's a great recipe! I'm going to make them on Sunday as it's my daughter's birthday! With chocolate for her and for myself and my other half with cheese curd, egg yolks, vanilla sugar and raisins, just like my Grandma used to make.

  • @connorchil
    @connorchil Рік тому

    Always love a good Nutella crepe

  • @dobiebloke9311
    @dobiebloke9311 Рік тому

    James - I know many people like cake, and pancakes, but I'm not one of them. Crepes however, I am very fond of. I make them basically just as you do, but I don't have a 'recipe', and I just sort of wing it, so they can be slightly inconsistent, batch to batch.
    I like your recipe, and I'm going to copy it down and use it, as your crepes seem exactly what I would consider perfect. I never saw the folded into triangle approach until I watched some YT vids, of street food, in the past few years, where large crepes are treated basically just as you do. I've always rolled them up before, but I'm gonna try folded now, as well.
    What I like about crepes is that they don't 'fill you up', allowing for more of, and more varied fillings, than pancakes do. I've even made a 'stuffed manicotti' type dish, using them, instead of the standard pasta tubes. I got that idea from Brad Leone, Bon Appetit, who learnt it from his father.
    I wrote down the butter you were using as well (Mantequilla), but I don't recall ever seeing it in the NY area, altho I'll keep my eyes out for it. I'm assuming you are familiar with Kerry Gold butter, and I'm curious as to what you think of it and how it compares to the Mantequilla you are using.
    We've had an explosion of small 'craft' type creameries in the States in recent years, and I'm always game to try a half pound of whatever, but so far, Kerry Gold, is the best butter I've ever tasted. I always buy 'unsalted' as it just taste better, more 'dairy fresh' flavor and I can always add salt, if needed, as you pointed out.
    I do have access now and then to some various European butters, many that are cultured, but the supply is inconsistent. Any recommendations you have of fine butters, I'd be glad to hear.
    Anyway, excellent vid, and thanks.

  • @Saito57G
    @Saito57G Рік тому +1

    Crepes pros: really versatile and delicious
    Crepes cons: the oily vapor after frying up a whole lot of them makes the floor slippery, confirmed.
    My parents always make them in a few different ways: rolled up into long rolls (with jam) or folded into triangles/quarter of a circle (with sweet cheese mixture, kind of like for a cheesecake). Also used as base for croquettes, which I love - especially with sauerkraut, onions and fried up ground meat

  • @wave263
    @wave263 Рік тому

    Really good recipe. I always thought french dishes are too precise and very complex but surprisingly this is quite easier than i thought. Wow. Thanks 👍

  • @zorkan111
    @zorkan111 Рік тому +1

    This is what we call pancakes where I live. You can even skip the butter and it's still great. The ratios of rest of the ingredients is very similar. I do 2 eggs, 300 ml milk, and 130 g flour, and that gives me ~6 pieces. Some people even add some carbonated water, but I haven't tried it.
    I add the flour into the liquid though, not the other way around as you did in the video. I mix the eggs and milk, and then slowly add flour little by little while stirring vigorously to prevent lumps.
    A good and simple savory variant is to roll them with ham and cheese stuffing, bread them, and fry them (on low heat so outside doesn't burn before the inside is warm). I make a batch of those and freeze them. You can fry them directly out of the freezer too. Quick and simple for when I want a hot meal, but I'm too lazy to cook anything.
    Also, baked crepes with minced walnuts + cream filling is one of my favorites.

    • @danemon8423
      @danemon8423 Рік тому

      you're from eastern europe?

    • @zorkan111
      @zorkan111 Рік тому +1

      @@danemon8423 Yes

    • @danemon8423
      @danemon8423 Рік тому

      @@zorkan111 ahah i knew it. all my friend from east europe call it pancakes when they come to france, and that trigger us so much 😆

  • @ilovemangobingsu
    @ilovemangobingsu Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. Its been a while since you made your last cooking video. I enjoy your reaction videos but I hope you also make more of this in the future. Good to see you work in the kitchen. This is a good recipe and thank you for the tips.

  • @DaniSagan
    @DaniSagan Рік тому

    Yes! One of my favourite breakfast things to have is crêpes with sobrasada, one sweet and savoury mix made in heaven!

  • @vaska1999
    @vaska1999 Рік тому

    Those are some beautiful crêpes! Thank you for such a straightforward recipe.

  • @steveleeart
    @steveleeart 9 місяців тому

    Love making crepes!

  • @CostasAn
    @CostasAn Рік тому

    I make amazing crepes (according to my wife and daughter). I do not add any sugar or butter to the mix, instead I add cinnamon.
    I put more butter in the pan and, when the crepe is nearly ready, I add the ingredients (salty or sweet) to the crepe while it is in the pan to bring them to temperature. Especially if I add cheese, I want it to melt. Same for Nutella which, during fall/winter gets hard and difficult to spread.

  • @ellawishful
    @ellawishful 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the recipe, I haven’t made crepes in a long time and this seemed easier than I remember. I just made crepes for my in-laws, who’ve never had them, just had to make some substitutions given what I had in the kitchen. I have a few extra for later, which I plan to serve with some homemade jaggery my in-laws brought

  • @brahmpayton334
    @brahmpayton334 Рік тому

    "It's a little cold"
    Your honestly is amazing. And the fact that you just said "I don't have Nutella, so I'll make ganache from this chocolate bar I had" speaks everything of your skill.
    Was just thinking about making crepes. Your technique will be used.

  • @franciscodaniel08
    @franciscodaniel08 Рік тому

    Nice!

  • @supernoobsmith5718
    @supernoobsmith5718 7 місяців тому

    Crepes for manicotti is great. That's how it's made in my house. But little to no browning.

  • @gregory7090
    @gregory7090 Рік тому +1

    It is basically the same as "Блины" (Blini) in Russia, they are best with condinced milk.

  • @Brocolli_Pizza
    @Brocolli_Pizza 10 місяців тому

    Awesome and super simple !

  • @rileybolling761
    @rileybolling761 Рік тому

    I very much enjoy the great care you take in EACH step.

  • @surthrivingalaska2511
    @surthrivingalaska2511 Рік тому

    Yes! More recipes! Keep up the great work James! You know I’ll be trying that smoked salmon crepe.

  • @khrenaud
    @khrenaud Рік тому +1

    I love using a well seasoned cast iron pancake pan. It gives the perfect browning.
    I mainly make Swedish pancakes are similar to crêpes, but have less flour and are just a little thicker.
    600ml milk
    150g flour
    3 eggs
    .5tsp salt
    1 tbsp butter
    Combine like the crêpes instructions, but let sit 15mins before using the batter. It reduces the taste of flour.

  • @bohemiansusan2897
    @bohemiansusan2897 10 місяців тому

    Fun to watch. I usually learn something from watching how do it. Perhaps a small adjustment to my technique or something to try. I've yet to make savory crepes.
    I've only made blintzes or blini. Mostly blini. For blini, its half wheat and half buckwheat flours. Fold them in quarters with a bit of smoked salmon and a dollop of Smetana. If doing caviar, then folded and a dollop of Smetana and a dollop of caviar.
    So much I would love to cook at the soup kitchen but can't. Instead I invite folks over and have plenty of food.

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  10 місяців тому +1

      blinis are fun to make! and great for canopies!

    • @bohemiansusan2897
      @bohemiansusan2897 10 місяців тому

      @@ChefJamesMakinson several years ago I learned about blinis from Russian neighbors. It's done as a crepe instead of the small pancake. I also learned how to make Smetana instead of using creme fraiche or what is considered to be sour creme in America. Home cook or chef, Russians have a specific way of doing things. Smetana in stroganoff is a total game changer.

  • @jamespond3668
    @jamespond3668 Рік тому

    This video’s fire. I’ve tried to make crepes before and the videos I’ve seen about doing it neglect the really important part of adding flour slowly and ensuring that there are no clumps! I really wish I had this reference the first time I was making crepes!

  • @israelquezada9936
    @israelquezada9936 Рік тому

    Great video, James!! Last week I made crêpes with fig jam, I live in a region of México where fig trees grow everywhere and we always make jam with them. We also grow dates and olives and we also make a date paste that you can spread on the crêpes and they're also very good.

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому

      That sounds tasty!!! :)

    • @PaulaBean
      @PaulaBean Рік тому

      Did you know that there are little wasps in figs?

    • @Specoups
      @Specoups Рік тому

      @@PaulaBean Yeah but they're so little they're barely noticeable, especially when they're long dead and decomposed.

    • @PaulaBean
      @PaulaBean Рік тому +1

      @@Specoups Isn't biology fascinating? 🤪

  • @hokudadog7637
    @hokudadog7637 Рік тому +1

    Awesome! I like how approachable your crepes are - I thought they were difficult to do

  • @SpanishLibertarian
    @SpanishLibertarian Рік тому

    Back to cooking... Love it!!

  • @marcpower4167
    @marcpower4167 Рік тому

    Takes me back to my childhood, my mom used to make a version of canneloni (sp?), she'd make crepes, put a little cooked ground beef in them, roll it up and drizzle some gravy over the top served with mashed potatoes. 😋 thank you for sharing this chef, I could never get the crepes right trying to make it myself, Now I think I got it. 👍

  • @Zuriyi
    @Zuriyi Рік тому

    Cool

  • @henrysteppel2031
    @henrysteppel2031 Рік тому

    Thank you such much,I needed this recipe to make galletes with cheese and ham,tha salty version of crepes!.Thank you!

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому +1

      You are so welcome!

    • @Specoups
      @Specoups Рік тому +1

      Actually if you use regular white flour and milk, you're not gonna end up with the traditionnal galette. You gotta use water, optionally beer, and most importantly buckwheat (also known as black wheat) flour.
      Else you're going to end up with crepes instead of galettes. Not that it's a bad thing though, but if you're looking for the stuff they make in Brittany, you gotta do it this way.

    • @henrysteppel2031
      @henrysteppel2031 Рік тому

      @@Specoups oh ok,thanks much!!.As a matter of fact,I have buckwheat!.And water,great!

  • @knownothing5518
    @knownothing5518 Рік тому

    Yay, food!

  • @marsnotoshi
    @marsnotoshi Рік тому

    It is « allowed » to add a few drops of alcool directly to the batter.
    For the famous crepes suzette the garnish is orange liquor (grand marnier) + sugar. (short version)

  • @DudokX
    @DudokX Рік тому

    I love to make the edges super thin and little crunchy. Makes for an interesting texture when you fold them. Also Apricot or Greengage jam filling is amazing.

  • @marufabdirimov2188
    @marufabdirimov2188 Рік тому

    Finally, an easy crepes recipe. Saved it. Will cook it for sure in the upcoming weekend

  • @VGJunky
    @VGJunky Рік тому

    Thanks for the tips! Going to be my reference for when I want to try making this!

  • @wixeekzeusempitern8167
    @wixeekzeusempitern8167 Рік тому +1

    You can also add a bit of sparkling water or plain water it will make the final product tender and also more composition

  • @maria_cairns
    @maria_cairns Рік тому

    Thank you for the recipe, looks yummy, simple and easy

  • @stevecullen.
    @stevecullen. Рік тому

    Thanks for this detailed video chef. Trying this out, looking forward on more recipes!

  • @cumpster
    @cumpster Рік тому

    Thank you for the recipe. I have been looking forward to it!

  • @zkpd0
    @zkpd0 Рік тому

    Hi James, thanks for your videos. Would you ever consider making a video on plating food?

  • @ChanyeolsHaneul
    @ChanyeolsHaneul Рік тому

    Nice video. I'm glad I been using the right recipe. 🥞

  • @Raaandy
    @Raaandy Рік тому +1

    Great video! I like making a sort of croque monsieur/madame crepe, because I'm weird and a glutton. haha. But man, does it hit the spot when you are hungry. The bechamel prevents the crepes from overcooking while it gets broiled on top. Very filling meal.

  • @chanaphasawatdee4101
    @chanaphasawatdee4101 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for the super easy recipe chef! I will surely try it!

  • @fraafarara
    @fraafarara Рік тому

    Okay, so french crepes are literally polish naleśniki :) I love them - especially because you can put almost everything into them :D

  • @thinker8699
    @thinker8699 Рік тому

    I also add just bit of pure vanilla extract to the batter. Then, maple syrup on top when done and bacon on the side

  • @watchersmith806
    @watchersmith806 Рік тому

    Thank You, James💕Lovely! I look forward to trying this when I have a day off. I don’t have a scale, so I will have to sift and measure the flour and do my best. 👍🥰

  • @kernelpaniq
    @kernelpaniq Рік тому

    Yum!

  • @RakawinuChannel
    @RakawinuChannel Рік тому

    Great recope

  • @Unassuming_Gay
    @Unassuming_Gay Рік тому

    I just made crêpes yesterday ! filled with pinenuts, berry jam and pollen. I also like to make them super thin with strong flour and some powdered milk

  • @chai1537
    @chai1537 Рік тому

    As a person who hasn't grown up eating crepes on the reg, I've only ever had them as a form of desert. It's interesting to know that you can have them savory!

  • @vizardstorm
    @vizardstorm Рік тому

    Chef we need more recipes!

  • @mckidney1
    @mckidney1 8 місяців тому +1

    Love the recipe, the only culinary abomination is floppy crepes. Once your grandma rolls them, you will never get used to folded ones :)

  • @aasimaslam
    @aasimaslam Рік тому

    Yay thanks!!!

  • @999ThingsToCook
    @999ThingsToCook Рік тому +1

    Nice to see a cooking video buddy! I have to make crepes a lot now at my new job. We use a flat top grill though for volume. I know people will hate on that but oh well. Great recipe here.... I prefer mine savory, but a good cheesecake filled one is always awesome! Nice job Buddy!

    • @ChefJamesMakinson
      @ChefJamesMakinson  Рік тому

      Thank you buddy! I hope you are feeling better! A flat top would be easier haha

  • @Jessica-t2
    @Jessica-t2 Рік тому

    Thanks for the recipe

  • @chocolatehd6306
    @chocolatehd6306 Рік тому

    I love these, I will have to try them later on, your video made me hungry ;) I love your work, take care :)

  • @eskiltester3913
    @eskiltester3913 Рік тому

    Although the recipe is a little different, this is basically what we in the Netherlands call pancakes.
    I'll be trying this recipe tomorrow because it looks delicious and I'm getting hungry now.
    It's 2am and I'm gonna search the fridge for good now 😁

  • @jacobktan
    @jacobktan Рік тому +1

    I like to make lemon curd for my crepes

  • @wellschr888
    @wellschr888 Рік тому

    Take cream cheese mix a tablespoon of buttermilk along with the dill for an amazing crepe spread.

  • @brini2439
    @brini2439 Рік тому

    Love crepes and learned them exactly like you did them here! Delicious!