Ingredients
Crepes
- 1 ⅓ cups (150 grams) all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups (500 ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- unsalted butter for cooking
Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme
- kosher salt to taste
Smoked Salmon and Spinach Filling
- 6 ounces (170 grams) smoked salmon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 ounces (230 grams) baby spinach
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Crepes
- To make the crepe batter, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking soda in a bowl. Add milk and stir until mixed. Add an egg and continue stirring until combined.
- Warm a flat-bottomed pan over medium heat. Brush a tiny amount of butter on the pan (about ¼ tsp). You have the right temperature when the butter immediately bubbles up on the pan but does not produce smoke.
- Pour a ladle of batter in the middle of the pan and swirl it around to cover the entire bottom of the pan. Fry for 1-2 minutes or until the bottom is golden and there is no wet batter on the top.
- Flip over and fry for another 30-60 seconds or until golden brown on both sides.*
Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add the flour and continue cooking an additional two minutes, stirring continuously.
- Whisk in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the lemon juice, zest and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Smoked Salmon and Spinach Filling + Assembly
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add the spinach and stir to coat with the oil. Cook until the spinach is wilted. Season with salt to taste.
- Fill each crepe with sauteed spinach and slices of smoked salmon. Drizzle with lemon garlic sauce.
Notes
First crepe: Use the first crepe to practice and adjust the temperature, amount of batter and taste as needed. If the crepe tears too easily try adding a little more flour or an extra egg.