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A stack of basic crepes on a white plate surrounded with raspberries and blueberries in bowls.
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Homemade Russian Crepes (Basic Recipe)

These Russian blini are incredibly good on their own, or served with condensed milk. Serve them warm for breakfast, dessert or anytime you'd like!
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Desserts
Cuisine: Russian
Allergy: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 3 cups flour
  • ¼ tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • In a microwave, melt the butter.
    2 tbsp unsalted butter
    Melted butter in a small bowl.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs. Add in sugar and continue whisking.
    5 large eggs, 2 Tbsp sugar
    Crepes batter being mixed with a whisk in a white bowl.
  • Then add melted butter, 2 cups of milk, oil, and baking powder.
    2 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cups milk, 1 Tbsp oil, ¼ tsp baking powder
    Crepe batter in a white bowl with olive oil and empty ingredient bowls on the side.
  • Whisk all together well. Then continue to whisk, and add in the flour, ½ cup at a time.
    3 cups flour
    Crepes batter in a bowl with flour and a whisk and a bowl of flour and a glass jar of milk on the side.
  • Add in 2 more cups of milk and mix all together well. Batter should be runny.
    4 cups milk
    Crepes batter in a white bowl with a whisk.
  • Heat up a crepe pan on medium-high heat. (You can use another flat nonstick skillet if you don’t have a crepe pan.)
    A skillet on a wooden board.
  • Using a ladle, add batter to the pan. Turn the pan to spread the batter all around. Each crepe will heat up quickly, so work fast.
    Crepe better being poured into a skillet with a soup ladle.
  • As soon as the crepe begins to turn golden, flip it over and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown. Each side should take 30-60 seconds.
    A crepe cooking in a skillet.
  • Repeat until all the batter is used up.
    A stack of basic crepes on a white plate surrounded with raspberries and blueberries in bowls.

Notes

If you don’t have a crepe pan, no worries! A regular non-stick pan will work great.
  • make sure the pan has heated up before pouring the batter. 
  • the batter should be running, if it's not add water or milk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg