Crepes: Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Home Cook

by Lou Seibert Pappas

Book Overview

Ever-popular in France, delicate and delicious cr pes are once again basking in the international culinary spotlight. These wafer-thin pancakes with delectable fillings are turning up on elegant menus... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811816966
• ISBN13: 9780811816960
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

easy for beginners

I had never made crepes before I bought this book. I was intimidated because I have heard from others that it was not the easiest thing to make. This book made it easy. Most importantly, it has a basic recipe for savory and sweet crepes that turn out great. The other thing I loved about this book is that is gave helpful tips and techniques on things like how to reheat and freeze your crepes. It also had a few FAQ's that were helpful. I read the first few pages a few times before actually trying to make them, and the pictures helped. The directions were also very clear. While the recipes look great and the two I tried were great, I would buy the book just on the valuable tips and basic info on crepes.

A springboard for your own culinary creativity!

I love this cookbook! It's features a great assortment of both sweet and savory crepes. Some are a little too gourmet for my taste (I'm thinking of the Shrimp & Jicama crepes, specifically), but most are simple, easy and delicious. The best part about this cookbook is it quickly shows you how quick and versatile crepes are. They can be used like pancakes, like tortillas, and sometimes even like pasta (like with Spinach and Ricotta crepes....just like manicotti). It's easy to throw ice cream, fruit, or nuts into a crepe for an amazing dessert. Sure, the book shows you plenty of amazing recipes, but taking the basic ideas and coming up with your own creation is a snap. This is a marvelous book. Sure to make a crepe enthusiast out of you!

lots of recipes, but you only need a couple

I made crepes a couple times before, but they never came out well. After reading this, I made three perfect batches using the basic recipes. I like making a batch, then filling them with things and keeping them in the refrigerator for breakfasts. With the recipes and tips in this book, I haven't had a single problem.

Deliciously different!

I got this book as a gift and I absolutely love it! Crepes are light, fluffy, thin, surprisingly versatile, and low-fat when made with skim milk & egg substitutes. This book has both sweet and savory recipes to give you plenty of ideas. My favorite recipe of all time is Crepes + chocolate-hazelnut spread + bananas. Two words: yum-mie. You'll have a blast with this book!

Yes, you can make delicious crepes at home!

This cookbook is an excellent introduction to making crêpes at home. I do not have a lot of cooking experience, but I was able to make delicious and nice-looking crepes on my first try by following the recipes in this book. The recipes are not difficult to follow, and they don't require exotic ingredients or special kitchen equipment. If you have a blender and a pan with a flat bottom, you can make crepes. I've tried several of the recipes (both sweet and savory) so far, and they are delicious. Instructions are also provided for reheating crepes, so you can make a big batch of them and then heat up a few whenever you want crepes in minutes. Also, this cookbook is thoughtfully designed to lie flat on your kitchen counter while you cook. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an introduction to making delicious crepes at home.