Flamed Crepes – Mother’s Recipes

Learn how to make a delicious crepe for your special guests. It will be a success!! They won’t even believe it was you who did it; get ready for the compliments.

Dough Ingredients

• 2 and ½ cups (tea) of wheat flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanile sugar
• ½ liter of milk

Filling Ingredients

• 1 clara
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 100 grams of almonds
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• Butter for greasing
• ¾ glass (American type) of Cointreau liqueur

Dough Preparation Method

1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center.
2. Add the eggs, butter, oil, sugar and vanile sugar there.
3. Gradually add the milk and mix well until you obtain a smooth dough.
4. Let it rest for 1 hour.

Filling preparation method

1. The almonds must be toasted and cut into slices.
2. Mix the egg white with the sugar without beating.
3. Add the almonds and melted butter.

How to Prepare Crepes

1. Grease and heat a non-stick frying pan.
2. Pour a spoonful or two of the batter into the pan.
3. Make the dough very thin and turn to brown on both sides.

Assembly

1. Grease each crepe with the filling and fold into quarters.
2. Arrange them in an ovenproof dish.
3. Pour the heated liquor over the crepes.
4. Light with the help of a match and serve while flaming.

Mom Tips

Cooking the crepes: two minutes for each crepe

Serve as dessert.

Approximate yield of 16 crepes.

See also chocolate crepe and strawberry crepe.