Recipe: "Must-Try" Delicious "Blanche" Sweet and Savory French Lemon Crepes

My husband and I love going to La Parisienne Creperie for brunch. Located right by the lake, a little white building with an Eiffel Tower motif,  it's a little bit of Europe in Ontario! If you're visiting Oakville, it's a great place to stop for date or brunch. It's a hidden gem that it really brings me back to dining in Europe's intimate restaurants along the cobbled streets.

The best part is probably their menu and customer experience. They have a selection of different crepes, soups, and sides. I personally enjoy their unique crepes and tea the most. I love finding food that inspires.

Here is my recreation of their famous "Blanche" or Sweet Lemon Crepe.

'Blanche' French Lemon Crepes

8 Crepes Serve 3  Total Cooking Time: 30 Mins

Lemon Reduction

• juice 1 lemon
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 4 tsp sugar
• 1/4 water

In a small saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally.
Let simmer until it becomes a syrup consistency. Remove and let cool.

crepe ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
•  3 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tbsp melted butter cooled
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp sugar
• *icing sugar for sprinkling
• *lemon sprinkling juice on to crepe
• 1 tbsp butter for greasing pan

directions

1. preheat an 8" non-stick pan on medium
2. in a mixing bowl sift the dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients
3. whisk well, occasionally whisk to keep consistency
4. grease pan with butter
5. pour 1/3 cup of batter onto pan, tilt pan to spread batter in an evenly thin layer
6. let the sides turn up golden, cook for 2 mins then flip, let crepe finish cooking
7. remove crepe, sprinkle lemon juice, powdered sugar and then fold
8. drizzle lightly with lemon reduction and finish with more powdered sugar
9. enjoy with your favorite tea for a Parisienne inspired breakfast or brunch.

*be careful that the pan isn't too hot, this burns the butter and the crepe
* I also re-butter the pan in-between making a new crepe
*The "Blanche" did not have a lemon reduction but it's a tasty addition


I hope you give this gem a visit!

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