CRêPES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
CRêPES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
CRêPES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM

Ingredients
  • 110g/4oz plain flour
  • pinch salt
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • beaten
  • 200ml/7floz milk
  • 75ml/3floz water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • melted
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • for frying
  • 1 tbsp strawberry jam
  • 2 tbsp double cream
  • whipped
  • icing sugar
  • for dusting
Directions
  • Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the middle of the flour. Pour the eggs into the well and whisk gently.
  • Gradually add the milk and water until you have a smooth batter.
  • Stir in the melted butter and leave to rest for a few minutes
  • or half an hour if time permits.
  • Add the vegetable oil to a skillet or non-stick frying pan
  • wipe out the excess with kitchen paper and add a ladle of batter to the pan.
  • Swirl the batter around the pan until there is an even layer covering the base of the pan. Fry for two minutes
  • turn over and fry for a further two minutes on the other side.
  • Remove the crêpe from the pan and repeat with the rest of batter.
  • Lay the crêpes on a plate
  • spread with jam
  • top with the whipped cream and fold into triangles.
  • Serve immediately
  • dusted with icing sugar.