Crepes
Delicate lace-thin milk crepes — a classic Ukrainian breakfast, served hot with sour cream or jam.
Ingredients
- wheat flour250 g
- milk500 ml
- egg2 pcs
- sugar2 tbsp
- butter30 g
- salt0.5 tsp
- sour cream100 g
Instructions
In a deep bowl, whisk 2 eggs with 2 tbsp sugar and 0.5 tsp salt until lightly foamy, about 1 minute.
Pour in a third of the milk (about 150 ml) and stir until smooth.
Sift the flour into the batter in batches of 2-3 tbsp, stirring thoroughly each time so no lumps remain.
Pour in the remaining milk in a thin stream, stirring constantly — the batter should become thin, like light cream.
Add the melted, slightly cooled butter, stir, cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 15–20 minutes at room temperature.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil or butter — do this only before the first crepe.
Ladle in a thin layer of batter, immediately tilting the skillet in a circular motion so the batter spreads evenly; cook for 40–60 seconds, until the edges turn golden and easily lift from the bottom.
Flip with a spatula and cook the other side for another 20–30 seconds. Stack the finished crepes and serve warm with sour cream or jam.
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