Basic Crepes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.8 g) salt
• 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) whole milk
• 3 tablespoons (43 g) butter melted
• 2 large eggs
• 2 to 3 teaspoons (9 to 14 g) butter, for cooking crepes

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Add milk,
   3 tablespoons (43 g) melted butter and eggs. Whisk until
   smooth. Or, to use a blender, place milk, melted butter and
   eggs in a blender jar. Add flour and salt. Blend on medium
   speed until smooth.
2. Cover mixture and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Plug in crepe maker and select heat setting 4. When orange
   light turns green, add 1 teaspoon (5 g) butter to cooking
   surface and coat evenly.
4. Pour 1/2 cup (118 ml) batter onto cooking surface for a small
   crepe. Use 3/4 cup (177 ml) batter for a large crepe. Using
   spreader, evenly spread batter as thinly as possible. Cook
   crepe 1 to 2 minutes, or until underside is lightly golden. If
   desired, use spatula to flip crepe and cook for an additional
   minute. Use spatula to gently slide crepe from cooking
   surface onto plate. Cover and keep warm while cooking
   remaining crepes. Add additional butter to cooking surface as
   needed.
5. Top crepes with desired filling and serve immediately.