Buckwheat Crepes

Title:
Buckwheat Crepes

Yield:
24 Crepes

Categories:
Pancakes




Ingredients:





 1 1/3 c  Milk, low-fat


     2    Eggs


     2    Egg whites


   1/2 c  Beer


 1 1/3 c  Water


     2 tb Vegetable oil; plus extra


     2 tb Sugar


   1/2 ts Salt


     2 c  Buckwheat flour






 Combine the milk, eggs, egg whites, beer, water, and oil in a blender and


 process for a few seconds. Add the sugar, salt, and buckwheat flour, and


 process again until smooth, working in two batches if you need to. Stop and


 scrape down the sides, and process again.


 


 Put the batter in a bowl, cover it, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or as


 long as overnight. Stir the batter up and check its consistency. It should


 be like heavy cream; you can thin it with a spoonful or two of water if you


 need to.


 


 To cook the crepes, heat a 9-inch non-stick skillet (a well-seasoned crepe


 pan can also be used if you have practice). Brush the pan with oil or rub


 it with a paper towel dipped in oil. Ladle a slight 1/4 cup of batter into


 the hot pan and immediately tilt the pan around to spread the batter evenly


 over the bottom. Cook the crepe on a medium flame for about 45 seconds, or


 until the edges are just beginning to brown. Loosen the edges gently with
a


 thin spatula or a butter knife, then turn the crepe over and cook on the


 other side for 20 to 30 seconds.


 


 If a crepe sticks, oil the pan a bit more next time, and let the crepe cook


 slightly longer before turning. You may have a torn crepe or two before


 your pan temperature and timing are worked out, as these are rather


 fragile--you'll just have to eat those as you work.


 


 Stack the crepes on a plate as they are finished, and keep them covered


 with a slightly damp kitchen towel.


 


 VARIATION: For sweeter crepes, increase the sugar to 2 or 3 tablespoons.


 These are perfect for dessert, filled with jam or fruit compote.


 


 Source: "The New Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas


   Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #267


 


   Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 23:55:26 +0000


 


   From: Linda Place