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If you have already been to a French restaurant for breakfast, you have probably had the pleasure of sampling a crepe-which ispronouncedkreip.However, do you know which crepe is made of or even the way it is done? It looks like a pancake, but is it considered one?

We consulted Sébastien Rondier, executive head ofBrabo Brasserie andBrabo tasting room, to answer these questions for you and it even shares how to make French delicacy at home.

Now, go through what is exactly a pancake ...

Crepe vs Pancake-What is the difference?

"Crêpes are often considered thin pancakes," says Rondier. "A main difference is the pancake dough, which has the cooking powder to help the pancakes rise and become soft."

When you think of acrepe, you probably think of a fluffy and thick circle with a butter buffer on the top that is then sprinkled with syrup, right? Technically, a crepe is a pancake that has been thinned with airon Ceiling and is plush or folded and garnished with tasty or sweet trim.

"Almost everyone in France has a pan crepe in the kitchen," says Rondier. "They are popular all year round in France, especially on Sundays at family gatherings."

How can you make a crepe at home?

Rondier shares his recipe for sweet pancakes.

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
1 1/2 cups of milk
3 eggs
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon of sugar
20 grams of melted butter
10 grams of melted brown butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract bourbon

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, add flour, salt, sugar, eggs and vanilla. With a whisk, start mixing all together slowly while incorporating milk. Add the butter last.
2. Let the dough rest for 1 hour at room temperature with a plastic film on the top, then strain a Chinese so that your dough is very smooth.
3. Heat your stove and pour the dough into the pan with a small pocket. Tilt and turn the pan into a circular motion to evenly coat the entire pan. Leave this cook for one minute and then return it for extra 30 seconds.
4. Stack pancakes on the same plate, so they stay warm and wet. Enjoy your favorite or top to top of the pancakes with sugar.

What are the origins of the crepe?

"Saracen pancakes are from Brittany [Northwestern France] and have been the first to be served on dinner tables," says the chef. "They were especially appreciated as bread, then salty interpretations were made. White flour pancakes were then created as the basis of sweet pancakes."

What types of fillings can you put inside a pancake?

Rudier says there are many different fillings that you can put inside pancakes.

"On the tasty side, smoked salmon and cream is one of the most popular boys and it's easy to do. For brunch, one could fill the pancake with ham, cheese and eggs," says he. "A healthy tasty option makes the crepe with buckwheat flour and filling the pancake with spinach, mushrooms or leeks. These vegetables are well with buckwheat flour."

For a sweet crepe, Rondier prefers those who are filled with a propagation of hazel chocolate (thinkNutella), whipped cream and fresh berries. Although its favorite pancake of all time is called Suzette pancakes.

"There is an art of making this pancake with orange segments, orange zest and a Grand Marnier flambé finish," he says. "It's a delicacy that everyone should try to do at least once."

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What is the key to make the perfect pancake?

"For me, add a cube of melted butter and a fade cubebrown butter In the dough is a key to making the perfect pancake, "says the chef." Not only does the butter prevent the pancake from staying in the pan, but it adds an incredible hazelnut softness to the pancake. It is also important to be careful because the cooking crepe to make sure it does not exceed and dry. "

If you do not have access to a cast iron pan, a non-stick stove will also suffice.

PROTIP: If you follow theKeto dietAnd I always want to participate in eating pancakes at breakfast, there are some simple changes you can do in the ingredients. Make Keto pancakes You swap the traditional flour of coconut or almond flour, exchange cow's milk for non-raised nut milk and replace sugar with a sugar substitute such as Stevia or Swerer.

So, do you think you can push these cravings from pancake aside so you can try to whip your own crepe?