Maple Crêpes

A featured Harwood recipe during ‘Maple in the County’, our Maple Crêpes are light, fluffy and versatile. Enjoy as a tasty snack or as a sweet dessert. The topping possibilities are endless but we pair them with our Just Desserts for a decadent indulgence.

Pairing: Just Desserts 2012

Chef: Kerry Wicks

Yield: Approximately 3 dozen mini crêpes

Ingredients:

Batter

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Cup (250 ml) milk
  • 1 Cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour

Sauce

  • ½ Cup (125 ml) maple syrup
  • ½ Cup (125 ml) butter

Instructions:

  1. Sift all-purpose flour into a bowl.
  2. Into another bowl, beat eggs until frothy.
  3. Add milk to eggs and beat again.
  4. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients in a few short strokes (a few lumps are okay and normal).
  5. Combine both maple syrup and butter ingredients in a small frying pan or crêpe pan and sizzle until butter is browned.
  6. Pour small amounts of batter into a frying pan to make mini crêpes and cook like pancakes.
  7. Simmer crêpes on both sides.
  8. Then thread on a satay stick or serve plated.

Note: Add a topping of powdered sugar, crème fraiche, or sour cream for an extra burst of flavour.