A long time ago in Paris, there was an old man named Grandpa Giuseppe who had a little cafe. He also had an 8-year-old grandson named Blinki who loved to play in the kitchen. Grandpa was very kind and gave his leftover food to the people who had no homes.
One day, a new fancy restaurant opened next door, and Grandpa’s cafe started losing all its customers.
On the last day of the cafe, Grandpa was packing up, and Blinki found some leftover ingredients. He started playing and mixing them. Blinki didn’t know what he was making! When Grandpa came back, he was upset because they didn’t have much food left. He put the pan on the stove, but the stove was still on! Soon, a yummy smell filled the air.
Grandpa looked and saw that Blinki had made flat, tasty crepes! The smell was so good that even the fancy restaurant’s customers came over.
Grandpa’s cafe became busy again, and from that day on, they served "Blinki’s Crepes." Now they had enough to help the homeless and keep the cafe open too!
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30 Min | 8 - 10 Servings | Easy
Magic In A Bowl
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk (or heavy cream for extra rich blini)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter 🧈 (mixed into the batter)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (if you want them sweet!)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Oil or melted butter (for greasing the pan)
1. Carefully crack your 2 eggs into the big mixing bowl. Make sure no eggshells get in! Whisk them until they look all mixed up like sunny yellow paint.
2. Melt the butter and pour it into the batter. It’s like giving your crepes a big buttery hug! Stir, stir, stir!
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3. Now pour in 1 1/2 cups of milk. Whisk them together until everything is nice and smooth! It’s like making a milkshake without the ice cream!
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Did You Know?
Milk helps your body grow strong! It has calcium to build strong bones and teeth, protein to make your muscles strong, and vitamins to keep you healthy. It also helps you stay full and gives you energy to play and learn.
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4. Now, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of sugar (if you want sweet crepes) and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Slowly add 1 cup of flour while whisking to keep the batter smooth. Stir until the mixture looks like a silky pancake batter—no lumps allowed!
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5. Let your batter sit for about 30 minutes or at least 15 minutes. This gives it time to settle and makes your crepes soft and delicious. You can do a little dance while you wait!
6. Once your batter has rested, it’s time to cook! Heat up a non-stick pan on medium heat. Add a little bit of butter or oil to the pan and spread it around so your crepes don’t stick. Be careful, the pan gets hot!
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7. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and tilt it in a circle to spread the batter thinly. It should cover the bottom of the pan like a flat, round pancake! The thinner, the better!
8. After about 1-2 minutes, when you see tiny bubbles and the edges look golden, it’s time to flip! Use your spatula to gently lift and flip the crepe over. Cook for another 1 minute on the other side. You're like a flipping master now!
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9. Keep going! Pour, cook, flip, and repeat until you’ve used up all the batter. You’ll make about 8-10 crepes.
Your crepes are ready! Now, you can fill or top them with anything you love—chocolate, fruit, whipped cream, or syrup! Enjoy your delicious homemade crepes!
"History Facts"
"Crêpes are a type of very thin pancake that were first made in a part of France called Brittany almost 900 years ago. Back then, people used a special kind of flour called buckwheat, which was easy to grow in that area. They used this to make crêpes that were filled with things like cheese, meat, or vegetables. These are called savory crêpes."