Egg Crepes for Lunch Box
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Crepes are thin and delicate French style pancakes basically made without using any rising agent. When made correctly, they are as thin as lace with irresistible buttery crisp edges. These French street food staples can be dressed up with sweet and both savory topping and any of flavorful filling. The basic crepe recipe is neutral in flavor that's why it can easily paired with sweet or savory filling. The major difference between crepes and pancakes is that crepes are very thin and flexible making them perfect for filling, folding and rolling. American pancakes on the other hand are thick, fluffy and far more cake like.
Here I am sharing recipe of egg crepes which are made with beaten egg, flour, butter and splash of milk or cream. You may think of breakfast when you think of crepes but with this recipe I am sharing with you that crepes are also perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner as well. Once you learn how to make crepes the filling possibilities are endless. Make these egg crepes for lunch box of your kids and I am sure this will become next favorite of your kids.
Ingredients
Directions
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In a mixing bowl add flour, salt and powdered sugar. Mix well and keep this dry mixture aside.
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In another bowl add milk, melted butter, egg and combine everything well.
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Add these wet ingredients in the dry mixture of flour gradually so that batter could be handled easily without lumps. We need to make smooth batter so mix it well.
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Then add boiling hot water in this mixture, mix well. Thin and smooth batter will be ready.
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Let the batter rest for 15-20 minutes.
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Heat a non stick pan over medium heat and brush it with oil, do not brush too much oil. If you are not using non stick pan then grease it with a little bit more oil so the crepes may not stick to the pan.
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Stir the batter well, then pour a big spoon of batter in the pan, swirl the pan quickly so that batter could spread thinly and evenly in the bottom.
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Let the crepe cook for 1 minute from the bottom, flip the side and cook for 1 more minute from the other side as well. Take out of the pan over the plate and let it cool down completely.
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Repeat the same process with complete batter.
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______________ For filling of egg crepes and Assembling_______________
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Mash the hard boiled eggs well with a fork or you may grate these as well.
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Add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and fresh coriander, combine these well with mashed eggs.
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Add the prepared filling in crepes and fold it in the way you want. I folded it from all sides to give it a square box shape. Seal the sides properly with slurry of flour and water.
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Heat a pan over medium heat with butter/cooking oil.
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Add the crepes in it and give a golden color to these from both sides.
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Easy and yummy egg crepes for kids are ready to enjoy.
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______________ Note: You may freeze these crepes easily after cooking for later use. When required let these thaw well and then fill with filling of your choice.
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You may prepare the crepes and fill these into desired shape a day before, put the filled crepes in any airtight container in the refrigerator and just heat into golden color whenever required.
