The next recipe Faith chose was from our Williams-Sonoma The Cookbook for Kids. She wanted to make crepes. I had never made crepes! They looked delicious in the picture and Faith wanted to make those next. I’m not sure it was the best decision, as it took her…three whole hours to make them! We were all hungry and the younger kids kept complaining as to why we weren’t eating yet. Faith did learn a lot though!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter (plus more to cook the crepes)
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar to dust the crepes
Nuetella and strawberries for topping
This was her first time to use a knife. For all the initial fear she displayed, she did great. “I feel like a chef,” she said!
Blend the ingredients for the crepes in a blender. She had great fun doing that. Heat a 10 inch nonstick skillet on medium. When pan is hot melt a little butter. Then pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the pan. Quicklly tilt pan so that it spreads out evenly. When it is lightly brown on the bottom (about 2 minutes) flip it over using a spatula. Cook an additional two minutes.
Then she began cooking the crepes…one by one… It was her first time to use the stove. She found all the steps hard to remember and kept worrying she had forgotten something. After the third Crepe she would have been happy to quit. We persevered though and made all ten. I did help her toward the end as she was just really tired and we were all hungry.
While the next crepe is cooking spread the Nutella and fold the one that is done.
When they were all ready she loved piling the strawberries on and sprinkling the powdered sugar on top. We were all ready to dig in!
And they were delicious! I asked her if she would like to make them again some time and she said, “No. They are too much work!” They were so good though I hope she changes her mind! I think this would be great for a child with a little more experience. We’re going to be going with something that won’t take three hours next time!
varunner7 says
May 19, 2011 at 7:14 amWhat an ambitious recipe! Can you make those on a griddle or would they spread too much? I was thinking that might make it faster – as you could do more than one at a time. Or otherwise maybe have several skillets on the stove at once.
Nancy says
May 19, 2011 at 7:27 amI think it was a valuable lesson for her — there are occasions when you want to make something special and the time it takes has to be considered. They do look yummy. Great job Faith!
mrsmarkdave says
May 19, 2011 at 9:16 amthey look delicious.
I decided to make a chicken pot pie last year. It looked easy enough when I watched my friend do it. It took me ALL DAY! Literally. Finally at 5:30 I called her BAWLING MY HEAD OFF because I was so frustrated.
So, I can feel her pain 🙂 I’ve never made the pot pie again, but I do plan to.
Kim @ Stuff could... says
May 19, 2011 at 9:17 amWow you do have a chef in your house! Looks yums. I agree with her “it is too much work” 🙂
EstherIrish says
May 19, 2011 at 10:25 amTwo pans would work, but alas I only had one the right size. The griddle-no can do-you have to tilt the pan all ways to spread the batter really thin, I think they would just be more the consistency of pancakes on the griddle.
Anri-Louise says
May 19, 2011 at 12:02 pmShe certainly has a feel for garnishing – it looks amazing. Almost worth the three hours!
Grumpy Grateful Mom says
May 19, 2011 at 12:39 pmShe is becoming quite the chef! I love crepes, especially with nutella and strawberries.
This would probably defeat the purpose of learning to make crepes, but we got a crepe maker for Christmas a couple years ago–love it! I can whip a bunch of crepes out in no time. 🙂
Terri says
May 19, 2011 at 2:37 pmThese look delicious. I hope when Abby is old enough she will make us some :). I love all of your photos!!!
Rachel says
May 19, 2011 at 4:06 pmBrave girl! I did not tackle crepes until I was in Jr High School Home Economics! I never made them again either though I have been known to order them from this great little diner in my hometown! You go Faith!
Robin says
May 19, 2011 at 6:36 pmThey look like the real thing – like crepes one would find in France or Madagascar… What a chef in the making!
Teaching Tiny Tots says
May 21, 2011 at 7:34 amThat’s wonderful that she is learning to cook!! I hope to get my girls more involved in the kitchen as they grow older…right now it’s just mixing, measuring and decorating which they love.
Jenn @Home is Where... says
May 23, 2011 at 3:02 amwow, that is so impressive! My husband makes crepes at our house on special days, but it always seems so difficult to me, that I have never attempted it! Great job!
Kris says
February 3, 2013 at 6:04 pmI just came across your blog looking for an easy crepe recipe. Is the recipe posted somewhere?