Lemon Crepes
They are light and wonderful. PLUS they easily adapt to non dairy which is really hard to find a recipe that will sub out butter without sacrificing the flavor.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Crepes
- 6 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter cut into small pieces, plus about 1 tablespoon, melted, for pan (I used margarine)
- 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 1/4 Cup Milk (not skim) (I used coconut milk)
- 1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
recipe by me
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Milk or regular whole milk
Instructions
Crepes
- Bring 2 tablespoons of water to boil in a low lipped saucepan.
- Add in the butter and whisk until the butter is completely melted.6 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt.3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/4 Cup Sugar, 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.1 1/4 Cup Milk, 3 Large Eggs, 1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- Add the flour mixture into the egg mixture and add the water butter and whisk until just smooth.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Spray with non stick spray or melt a little butter.
- Add a scant 1/3 cup of the batter, picking up the pan to swirl in a clockwise motion to coat the entire bottom.
- Let cook until just starting to brown and then using a rubber spatula carefully flip the crepe.
- Cook on the other side until just starting to turn golden.
- Serve with fruit and syrup.
Lemon Syrup
- Heat the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.1/4 Cup Water, 1 Cup Sugar
- Stir occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
- Turn down to simmer.
- Let the mixture simmer for 2 more minutes (it should be slightly thickening).
- Remove from heat and whisk in the lemon zest and juice and the milk.1 Lemon Zest, 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, 2 Tablespoons Coconut Milk
- Serve over crepes.
Notes
To reheat: Arrange Crepes in a baking dish (overlapped is fine) covered with foil and warm in a 250 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 551IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg