Best Magic Pan Sweet Crepe Batter Recipes

SIMPLE AND BASIC CREPE BATTER

Steps:

• Beat eggs and salt. Add flour alternately with milk, beating with electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
• Allow crepe batter to stand for an hour or more in the refrigerator before cooking. The flour may expand and some of the bubbles will collapse. The batter should be the same thickness as heavy cream. If the batter is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and stir well.
• To cook crepes, use a non-stick coated pan. Heat pan to medium-high heat. With one hand, pour in 3 tablespoons batter and lift the pan above the heating unit. Quickly rotate pan until batter covers bottom and return it to heat. Cook until light brown. Turn and brown other side for a few seconds.
• Dessert Crepes: Follow basic crepe recipe above and add 2 tablespoons sugar with the flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with the milk.
• Note: Freeze crepes by separating with pieces of waxes paper and wrap air-tight. May be stored for 3 months.

SWEET CREPE BATTER

Steps:

• Beat together the eggs and egg yolks, then mix with the water and the milk either with a whisk or in an electric blender. (We always use the blender and it's easy to pour from).
• Sift the flour, salt and sugar together. Gradually add to the egg and milk mixture.
• Add the melted butter or vegetable oil and the brandy. Blend thoroughly.
• If beating by hand, strain the mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.
• Allow mixture to stand for at least an hour before using (my kids can't do that!). If the batter is too thick, add a little milk and mix.
• Pour one or two tablespoons of the batter in the centre of a hot, nonstick frying pan. Tilt to spread the batter to the edges of the pan. Cook until the top is dry. Turn over and cook the other side for about 15 seconds. Don't worry if the first couple aren't perfect - those are the trial ones for me!
• You can roll these with fruit inside and top with whipped cream. My kids like using peanut butter and bananas and I like blueberries or a mixture of berries. Be adventuresome!

CHERRIES ROYALE - MAGIC PAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Sift flour and salt together into mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with eggs to form a thick paste. Gradually add milk, whisk until smooth-DO NOT OVER BEAT. Batter will have the consistency of thick cream. Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 hours or more (overnight.) Brush a hot crepe pan, 6½ to 7 inches in diameter, with butter or oil. Pour in 1½ to 2 Tbsp batter, tipping pan to coat it with a thin layer. When edge of crepe starts to brown, turn crepe and brown other side. Repeat process, adding oil or butter as needed. If you over beat the batter, it became foamy and if you cooked crepes with foamy batter you ended up with lots of tiny air holes in the crepes. Also, after the batter was strained it was to sit in the walk-in for several hours so that all the air would rise to the top and be eliminated. You're correct-it was strained to assure no lumps. Prepare Filling by beating cheese with sour cream. Mix in sugar, lemon juice and almond extract to blend thoroughly. Chill Prepare sauce by measuring cherry syrup and adding enough water to make 1 cup. Combine with sugar and lemon juice, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Mix cornstarch with ¼ cup water. Stir cornstarch mixture into simmering syrup mixture. Cook and stir about 5 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in cherries, brandy, and almond extract; remove from heat and set aside. Spread about 2 tsp filling on half of each crepe. Fold each in half, then in half again to form a triangle. Place on lightly buttered baking sheet; heat 3-4 minutes in a 350º F oven just to heat through. (You can also microwave these for 22 seconds.) Place 2 filled crepes overlapping slightly on warmed individual serving plate. Spoon hot cherry mixture-if necessary, reheat slowly, stirring gently- over each serving. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.