The Baking Queen

The weekends are often the only times that the family can actually get together and enjoy each other’s company. It is also probably dad’s only time to shine in the kitchen and he is going to need to do something a little more than pancakes to keep the entire family interested. If dad has the skills, get a crepe maker and Sunday breakfast will never be the same.

First and foremost, let’s make sure that you know exactly what a crepe is. These thin, delicate pancake creations are often filled with fruit and are often topped with powdered sugar or whipped cream. They have become so popular over the last decade that it is hard to find a city that does not have at least one restaurant that is dedicated to serving only crepes.

Crepes have also become very popular as desserts and are not only limited to being a breakfast or brunch item. Because of the flexibility of the fillings, they are just as perfect at 6am as they are at 9:30pm after a delicious meal. This is one of the reasons that their popularity continues to increase. After all, who doesn’t love breakfast foods at any time of the day?

Making crepes requires only flour, eggs, milk, butter, and a pinch of salt. The ingredients are combined and then placed on a crepe maker for cooking. Self-contained crepe makers run on either electricity or gas. Griddle-type crepe makers may be placed directly on an oven burner and are the type commonly used in restaurants.

For those of us that are “crepe challenged,” the World Cuisine 13″ Tibos Electric Crepe Maker is a fine choice. It is a bit expensive at about $150, but the crepes come out perfect just about every time. For someone that is looking to spend a little less, look no further than the CucinaPro 1448 12″ Griddle. At $50, it is tough to find anything better in this price range.

Purists that want to use a traditional crepe pan can spend anywhere from $20 to $100 and have something that would make any restaurateur envious. The Calphalon Commercial 10″ International Griddle is a great buy at $30 and is one of the most popular crepe pans on the market. Crepe makers of all levels use this pan and product flawless crepes one after the next.

Now that you know everything about crepes, the only decision is what type of crepe maker to buy. For ease of use and guaranteed perfection, and electric crepe maker is definitely the way to go. However, an imperfection in crepes is one of their endearing characteristics, so don’t be afraid to buy a crepe griddle to try your hand at making this delicious treat.

Check out the widest selection of crepe machines and electric crepe griddles at Jonny Jacobs site.

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