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How to Make Crepes - Even the Messed-Up Ones Will Be Perfect!

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June 10, 1:03 PM

by Chef John, Cooking Examiner

I've never understood the fear and mystery that surrounds this thin round of ground flour, milk, and egg. It's one of the first things you make in culinary school (that works), and probably the first French recipe one commits to memory. It does take a few practice crepes to get a feel for the pan and heat, but once you have a couple successfully finished, you are set for life. By the way, forget those scenes in movies, and TV, where the "chef" is flipping them in the air to turn them. This is all for show. Just use a spatula and turn them over - sort of like a toasted cheese sandwich.

Also, stop being a perfectionist in the kitchen; you'll have more fun. I know you; if you try these you want them to be perfectly round, perfectly thin, and perfectly colored. Relax, Martha. Perfect rarely happens in the kitchen - before the food is plated, at least. The most imperfectly shaped crepe once folded up with jam, fried in butter, and eaten with ice cream, is always perfect. As I say in the video, this is just the first step. I will do another demo on what to do with these perfect crepes soon. Stay tuned, and enjoy!

This post is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. To see the original story, click here. Enjoy!

Topics: French cuisine , dessert , crepes , breakfast

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Caramel apple pie recipe - getting down with the Pillsbury Doughboy

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October 7, 2:11 PM

This caramel apple recipe is super easy, but very unusual in it's construction. It contains no flour or other starch in the filling to bind it together. The texture of the filling is basically caramelized apples, glued together with a very glossy, very... Read More
Topics: dessert

Salvadorian chicken and pepper stew

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October 5, 2:35 PM

Sometimes it's fun to cook a recipe that ignores the standard techniques that usually rule the production of my food. This recipe is a simple boiled chicken - no browning, no deglazing, no reducing, and no layering of flavors. As you'll see, you just... Read More
Topics: main courses , poultry

Budget Beef Bourguignon: succulent beef stewed in cheap merlot

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October 1, 11:19 AM

When the weather cools, and I see football on television, I think of two things; hey, look at the size of that guy's neck, and, this is a great time of year to make stew. This video recipe for Beef Merlot is one of my favorites, and a take-off on the... Read More
Topics: beef , main courses , video recipes

Foodbuzz 24-item tasting menu: Part 3

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September 29, 6:15 PM

For more info: This recipe is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. There you'll find the ingredient amounts, as well as more foodie fun.... Read More
Topics: video recipes

Foodbuzz 24-item tasting menu: Part 2

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September 26, 11:35 AM

For more info: This recipe is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. There you'll find the ingredient amounts, as well as more foodie fun.... Read More
Topics: video recipes

Is this 24-item tasting menu a world's record?

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September 24, 1:28 PM

Photo (c) John Mitzewich This three-part video series chronicles an epic, 24-item tasting menu, done for Foodbuzz's "24 Meals, 24 Hours, 24 Blog Posts" global “live blogging” event. Foodbuzz's mission for this event was described... Read More
Topics: video recipes

A French onion soup recipe so good it will make a mime chatty

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September 18, 3:17 PM

john What a great time of year for a crock of French onion soup. Who can resist that bubbling raft of Gruyere cheese covering the rich, aromatic broth? It's too bad you get to experience one of life's great culinary treat so rarely. That surge of excitement,... Read More
Topics: soup

Homemade Asian barbecue sauce and marinade beats the bottle

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September 16, 11:58 AM

Asian barbecue sauce photo (c) John Mitzewich Some store-bought sauces and condiments make sense. Ketchup, mayo, and mustard can all be made, but in general, for your average home cook, the price and convenience of these prepared foods doesn't usually... Read More
Topics: beef , main courses

A tuna recipe to pair with red wine

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September 13, 3:35 AM

This recipe is for those of you who love fish, but are hesitant to serve red wine for fear the food police will come and take you away. Check this easy tuna recipe out, and get ready for some red. For more info: Check out my blog, Food Wishes... Read More
Topics: seafood