Crepe
A crepe (also called a crepe ), more rarely also written crepe , ( Breton krampouezhenn, pl. Krampouezh ) is a Breton form of pancake that is a popular snack throughout France and can also be found in other countries.
nature
Crêpes are very thin and are traditionally baked on a round, cast-iron plate, the so-called crêpière . To make the crêpes thin and even, spread the liquid dough quickly with a dough rake. The dough is usually tasteless or prepared with little salt . Compared to German pancake batter, it is more fluid and contains less egg and less flour . Crêpes are usually baked with very little fat .
Toppings
In Brittany, crepes are generally sweet topped, for example with sugar, jam, fresh fruit or nut nougat cream . Butter is also considered a sweet ingredient. The crepier folds or rolls them up before eating . One of the best-known variations is the Crêpe Suzette , in which the crêpes are soaked in the juice of fresh oranges or coated with orange jam. The crêpes, which are combined to form quarts de plaisir (quarters of joy), are flambéed with orange liqueur . While in Brittany there is a strict distinction between sweet crepes and savory galettes , in other regions, and especially outside of France, crepes are also savory toppings, for example with ham, cheese, eggs, fish, vegetables or cream cheese .
history
The history of crêpes goes back a long way: Crêpes are a further development of the galette , which are still offered unchanged in Brittany. Galettes were made from the remains of a buckwheat soup . They were baked on a flat hot stone ( Breton "jalet") and topped with hearty ingredients such as cheese, fish and bacon.
Traditions
Crêpes are firmly anchored in the food culture of Brittany and other French regions. For example, crêpes are eaten in many French regions every year on February 2nd on the French Chandeleur (religious holiday representation of the Lord or Mary Candlemas ).
literature
- Evert Kornmayer: Classic & modern recipes from Brittany: Over 260 recipes from the land of crepes and artichokes, the dolmens and legends in north-west France , 4th edition, Kornmayer, Dreieich 2009, ISBN 978-3-938173-00-8 .
Web links
- Hearty pancakes: typically Brittany (video), Deutsche Welle (2018)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Duden | Search | Crepe. Retrieved June 11, 2018 .