Re: What about crepe makers?

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>> Hi n,>> Thanks for your reply. How do you peel the crepe off the pan? I'm > trying to avoid non-stick, but maybe a cast iron one will do?>Very carefully. :-)The key, I think, is to oil the pan enough (maybe put some grape seed oil or something like it in a spray bottle). And it helps to have some oil of some kind in the batter itself (as most pancake and waffle recipes call for, e.g.). Then, bake it long enough (but not too hot; not hot like normal waffles). I use a fork to loosen it at the edges.n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere

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Hi n,

Thanks for your reply. How do you peel the crepe off the pan? I'm trying to

avoid non-stick, but maybe a cast iron one will do?

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At 10:16 AM 3/29/2010, you wrote:

All the talk about Pizzelle

makers got me thinking about crepe makers. Does somebody make crepes? Do

you find it useful on the diet? Which crepe maker do you use?

I have an old one.

Electric, heat it up, turn it over, dip it into the batter, turn it back

and set it down. Wait a few minutes, slip the crepe off, dip it, set it

down...

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At 09:33 PM 3/29/2010, you wrote:

The " crepes " just

plain didn't work.

Try making them out of just scrambled eggs.

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Marilyn

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>>>> What do you put in your crepes? You need at least one egg, several are >> better, plus some almond flour; and I throw in a little yogurt (and >> water), and butter the pan. I don't measure, I just put in what I think >> are the right proportion of ingredients. Mine turn out fine. What's>> happening to yours? What are your "horrible results"?>> I followed a recipe that called for coconut flour. The "crepes" just > plain didn't work. They didn't stick together and fell into pieces when > I tried to turn them. Believe me, I KNOW how to make crepes and these > were the weirdest things. The taste wasn't good either, so it must have > been the coconut flour. I'll try with almond flour when I can afford to > buy some more. I can't do yogurt, so I hope it still works.>> Thanks,> Liz>The problem is the coconut flour. In my experience, pretty much everything made with coconut flour falls apart, crumbles, etc.Coconut flour sucks up tons of liquid -- or rather needs to to come anywhere close to having the nice texture that baked goods, pancakes, crepes, etc., made with almond flour have.If you can eat almond flour I suggest using that instead of coconut flour. The difference will likely amaze you.Personally, I also agree with you about the taste of coconut flour. I don't like it. And the texture is just awful (even when you do add a lot of liquid to a recipe. I don't see the attraction to coconut flour, though I'd certainly put in a plug for coconut oil -- both used in baking and as a great skin softener/lotion.n -- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere

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>>>>> The problem is the coconut flour.>> Thanks. I'll try again with almond flour as soon as it goes on sale > somewhere. I was thinking it might be the coconut flour, but I find so > many recipes using it...>> Liz>Have you tried almond flour from Honeyville? The quality is excellent, and even when it's not only sale (they have once a month discounts) it's less expensive that I've seen it anywhere else.n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere

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> Have you tried almond flour from Honeyville? The quality is excellent, and

even when it's not only sale (they have once a month discounts) it's less

expensive that I've seen it anywhere else.

> n

Yes, I just finished a 25 lb box of it! I'm hoping that it goes on sale in

April, because it does save quite a bit to get 10% off. I have 4 kids and we go

through a lot of it, even though it's just my son and I on the diet. I don't

have time to make " regular " , Gluten Free, and SCD goodies very often, so

everyone usually ends up eating the expensive muffins and cakes. It's amazing

how much everyone likes the SCD desserts - even my mother in law liked the

pineapple upside down cake I made and she is extrememly picky.

Liz