The first entry: Crepes

Alright, so I'm a French major at UT. I feel like I should have at least attempted to make the French version of a pancake "crepes" before. However, until last night I had never made an effort. My friend Bailey and I took to the task with this recipe:

Crepes:
2 c. all purpose flour
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, melted
a dash of nutmeg
a dash of cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 jar of nutella
1 container of strawberries
2 cups of sugar (kept separate)

Whisk flour and eggs together. Gradually add milk and water (I mixed them in a big measuring cup and just added them together). Stir to combine. Add the 2 1/2 tsp of sugar, the cinnamon, and the nutmeg. Refrigerate the dough for about 20-30 minutes to prevent bubbles from causing your crepes to crack.

Slice all of your strawberries. Combine 2 cups of sugar with water, make sure the sugar is all the way dissolved. Place strawberries in a big bowl and cover with the sugar water. Leave to soak in the refrigerator until needed.

Heat your stovetop to about 5 (medium heat) and rub the pan with butter to prevent the crepes from sticking. For each crepe, use about 1/4 cup of the batter. Swirl the batter around the pan until you have a circle that coats the entire pan. After about 15 seconds, shake the pan to loosen the dough. The crepe will be very thin. Try to flip the crepe by simply tossing it in the air (this prevents ripping). If you can't flip the crepe in the pan, just use tongs or a spatula to flip it.

You should be able to make about 15-20 crepes using this recipe.

Coat each crepe with nutella (it has the consistency of peanut butter so this may prove difficult, but it will be worth it!) and then place 4-5 strawberry slices inside. Fold the crepe like a taco and enjoy!



This cooking adventure proved to be extremely fun. This was not only the first time I attempted to make crepes (and it was definitely a successful attempt!), it was the first time I tried to flip something over in a pan without using a spatula (this was less successful, but I managed to figure it out). After enjoying an overload of our cinnamon and nutmeg crepes, Bailey and I continued to drink a bottle of Palo Alto, which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Syrah. What a great night for food and wine!