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Buttery Rye Crepes

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Ditte Isager

Yes, you could serve these crepes before they’ve been caramelized in sugar, but why deprive yourself?

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
¾ cup buttermilk
¼ cup milk
½ cup rye flour
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons plus 4 tsp. sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus 8 tsp., room temperature
Lemon wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend eggs, egg yolk, buttermilk, and milk in a blender until smooth. Add rye flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and 2 Tbsp. sugar and blend well. With blender on low, gradually stream in melted butter. Strain batter through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or medium bowl.

    Step 2

    Heat ½ tsp. butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until foamy. Pour ¼ cup batter into skillet and swirl to coat bottom of pan. Cook crepe until lacy and golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip crepe and cook on other side until just cooked through, about 1 minute longer; transfer to a plate. Repeat 7 times with remaining batter and stack crepes, placing a piece of parchment paper between each as you go to prevent sticking (you should have 8 crepes).

    Step 3

    Just before serving, heat 1 tsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fold 2 crepes in half and place side by side in skillet; sprinkle with 1 tsp. sugar total, then flip. Cook until sugar is beginning to caramelize, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining crepes. Serve with lemons for squeezing over.

    Step 4

    DO AHEAD: Crepes can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 310 Fat (g) 19 Saturated Fat (g) 11 Cholesterol (mg) 210 Carbohydrates (g) 28 Dietary Fiber (g) 4 Total Sugars (g) 11 Protein (g) 9 Sodium (mg) 205
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