A Treat for Queens: Crepes

Strawberry and Banana Crepes for the Highborn in Us All

Here at Cook's Landing we appreciate a treat for breakfast. And on those days when we want to feel as highborn as the queen herself, we like to make crepes. We fill ours with fresh strawberries and bananas and drizzle melted milk chocolate over the top. Sometimes, when we're feeling extra decadent, we even add a little whip cream to the top.

So today we'd like to share with you our crepes. They're easy and delicious. Trust us. We won't steer you wrong. Especially when it comes to crepes. 

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Makes 8 crepes

Ingredients:

1 c flour

2 eggs

1/2 c milk

1/2 c water

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp melted butter

Step 1: Whisk together flour and eggs. Slowly add in milk and water. Thoroughly beat in melted butter and salt.

Step 2: Heat a lightly greased frying pan on medium high heat. Pour batter into the frying pan. Use about 1/4 cup of batter per crepe. To evenly spread the batter, tilt the pan in a circular motion so that the batter spreads. Do this immediately, before the batter has time to heat. Cook each crepe for about 2 minutes. Flip when the bottom starts to brown - you'll be able to tell if it's browning by watching the edges. To flip, slide a spatula under the crepe and loosen the entire thing before quickly flipping it over.

We chose to fill our crepes with fresh cut bananas and strawberries. Then we took melted milk chocolate and drizzled it over the crepes. To get a perfect drizzle, put the chocolate in a plastic bag and cut off a very small piece of the corner. Then squeeze the chocolate out of the corner of the bag and over the crepes.

Lord of Light and Fluffy: Cinnamon and Honey Gluten Free Pancakes with a Honey Syrup Drizzle

In Westeros, the Lord of Light is a powerful god. Of course, when we think of this Lord of Light all that comes to mind for us are delicious, homemade pancakes. In some ways, all we think is Lord of Lite and fluffy! Which is why today we're bringing you our very own cinnamon and honey, gluten free pancakes with a unique cinnamon and honey syrup drizzled over.

These absolutely delicious pancakes are perfect for breakfast, obviously, but they also make an excellent dish when you want breakfast for dinner--or brinner.

Cinnamon and Honey Gluten Free Pancakes and Honey Syrup Drizzle Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 10 minutes

Makes 10 pancakes 

Difficulty: Easy 

Ingredients:

Pancakes:

3/4 c brown rice flour 

1/4 c potato starch

1/4 c tapioca flour 

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp white sugar 

1 tbsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp of salt 

2 eggs

2 tbsp canola oil* 

2 tbsp honey

1 c almond milk

Honey Drizzle:

4 tbsp canola oil*

4 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp cinnamon

*I used safflower oil which has a lot more vitamin E than canola.

**I made the drizzle while cooking the pancakes so that they would both be hot and tasty at the same time. If you prefer the drizzle cool, you may want to make it first. 

Pancakes: 

Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl and set them aside. 

Step 2: Whisk the eggs, oil, honey, and milk together in a bowl until they are thoroughly mixed then pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and stir they have completely mixed and have become a nice batter. The batter may seem a little more runny than normal. This is fine. If you're concerned, simply add a tablespoon more of rice or tapioca flour.

Step 3: Scoop roughly 1/3 c of batter and pour onto a hot griddle to make your pancakes. 

Tip: to get nice fluffy pancakes, wait until lots of little bubbles appear in the batter and then flip. Once you flip, resist the urge to press your spatula down on the pancake. The less it's touched, the fluffier it will be! 

Now that you've made the pancakes, you're ready for the drizzle! 

Drizzle Recipe: Stir the oil, honey and cinnamon together in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat for about 5 minutes then increase the heat to a medium-high until the mixture begins to bubble and boil. Once it's at a boil, reduce heat to low and continue to stir periodically while the drizzle simmers. Pour over your pancakes whenever you're ready and enjoy!

I like a pat of butter with my pancakes, but these delicious pancakes certainly don't need it! Keep your pancakes lighter by skipping the butter. These are also delicious with a berry syrup or even your favorite maple!