Easy Crepes – Savory, Sweet & Gluten-Free Recipes | Medusa Kitchen Ep. 3

Standard Crepe Batter

Ingredients	Instructions
• 16 oz (1 pint) whole milk • 4 oz sugar • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste	1. Whisk milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl.
• 2 large eggs	2. Crack eggs into a separate container, then add to milk mixture.
• 4 tbsp (2 oz) melted unsalted butter	3. Slowly whisk in melted butter.
• 9 oz all-purpose flour	4. Sift flour into batter, mixing until smooth.
	5. Strain through a fine sieve to remove lumps.
	6. Chill for 1 hour before cooking.

Gluten-Free Option

Ingredients	Instructions
• 9 oz cassava flour	1. Flour Substitution: Replace 9 oz all-purpose flour with cassava flour. Note: Cassava flour yields more delicate, less chewy crepes.

Parmesan Cream Sauce (Savory)

Ingredients	Instructions
• Heavy cream • 1-2 garlic cloves, minced • Salt + black pepper to taste	1. Simmer cream, garlic, salt, and pepper on medium heat.
• 1-2 tsp roux (butter + flour mix)	2. Thicken with roux (add 1 tsp at a time).
• 1.5 oz grated Parmigiano Reggiano	3. Stir in cheese until melted. Keep warm on low.

Bananas Foster Sauce (Sweet)

Ingredients	Instructions
• 3/4 cup sugar • ½ ounce fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)	1. Caramelize sugar and lemon juice in a pan until golden.
• 4 oz heavy cream	2. Carefully add cream (it will bubble violently!).
• 2 oz banana liqueur • 2 oz brandy	3. Stir in liqueur and brandy (avoid flames!).
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced • Cinnamon, nutmeg, clove (foster profile) • Salt, to taste	4. Add bananas, spices, lemon, and salt. Simmer 2-3 mins.

Crepe ideas from the Video

1. Ham & Munster: Parmesan cream sauce + sliced ham + melted Munster.

2. Strawberry Cheesecake: Cheesecake filling + macerated strawberries + whipped cream.

3. Bananas Foster: Bananas Foster sauce + banana pastry cream + caramelized bananas.