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BUCKWHEAT CREPES
For 15 crepes - Put 250 g of buckwheat flour, 1 dessert spoon of wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of coarse salt,
1 egg and 12 cl of water. Stir to form a compact ball. Add 12 cl of semi-skilled milk, stir in then beat for
approximately 5 min to obtain a fully smooth batter. Gradually add 36 cl of milk.
Cooking
It is recommended to use sunflower oil to grease the griddle.
Cooking temperature for crêpes is between 200°C/230°C approx.
Before spreading the first crêpe, or before each crêpe making session, lightly grease the griddle with
the Krampouz cleaning pad.
To make a crepe, poor a ladle of batter on the hot griddle. Spread the batter with the spreader.
Whilst cooking, simply wipe the griddle with the cleaning pad and only add oil if your crêpes stick.
If the appliance remains heated for a long time without being used, ensure you lightly grease the
griddle before re-use.
And depending on models:
For appliances with a safety thermostat from the LUXURY Range: set knob to 5 (220 C, average
temperature for use). After a few minutes the burner will slow down and your griddle will be ready to
function. According to your needs, increase or decrease the griddle temperature. The thermostat will
automatically regulate the burner flow.
If you notice the griddle overheating whilst in slow setting mode, check that the slow setting
adjustment is correct.
See Chapter “Adjustings” page 22.
For appliances with a safety tap from the LUXUARY and STANDARD range: set the knob on 8 and
leave to heat for 3 to 4 minutes approximately. Then set to slow setting if you are not cooking
immediately. Set to position 2 or 5 if you are working continuously.
As you use, you will be able to determine your suitable setting. In the event of interruptions while you
work, place on slow setting position 1. When you begin again, return to initial setting. After a long
period of interruption, be sure to grease the griddle lightly.
For the appliances with a simple tap without safety system from the STANDARD range: adjust the
knob to the high flame setting and leave it to heat for about 4 minutes. Then turn to the low setting if
you are not going to use it immediately, or adjust the flame according to what is to be cooked.
Practical advice
If the batter runs on the griddle or sticks to the spreader : do not grease the griddle. Wipe it either
with a dry cloth or with the Krampouz cleaning pad. Badly-made batter can have the same effect.
If the batter only bubbles: it is too runny or badly-made. The griddle might also be too hot.
If the griddle only sticks: lightly grease with a little cooking oil or egg yolk + butter mixture.
If you fill your crepe directly on the griddle: avoid some fillings which can spoil the griddle (e.g.
sugar, chocolate, tomatoes…), fill your pancakes directly on a plate.
Wipe the griddle before spreading the next crepe if it is too greasy.
Do not polish the griddles as the seasoning operation will not maintain its good surface.
If the griddle is charred or the seasoning unsticks: scrape the griddle with an abrasive stone and start
another seasoning.
