Lacy Kefir Crepes

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make lacy kefir crepes? Gather your ingredients. Any fat percentage of kefir works. The ingredients shouldn't be cold — take them out of the fridge and let them come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before you start.

2. Step 2:

   

   Crack the eggs into a deep bowl and whisk them with the sugar and salt into a fluffy foam, about 2–3 minutes. You can add a little flavoring — vanilla sugar or a splash of vanilla extract. Adjust the sugar to your taste, keeping in mind that the amount you need depends on how tangy your kefir is. If you're not sure, add the sugar in stages across steps 2 and 4.

3. Step 3:

   

   Pour in the kefir and mix everything well again.

4. Step 4:

   

   Add the sifted flour and the vegetable oil, then whisk by hand or with a mixer on low speed. Don't beat the batter with a fork — it leaves lumps. The batter should be the consistency of very thin sour cream. Adjust the flour up or down as needed. If you're adding the sugar in stages, now's the time for the second half — taste and adjust (I usually taste the batter).

5. Step 5:

   

   Let the batter rest for 20 minutes to let the gluten develop. Then pour in the boiling water and stir it in right away, folding from the bottom up to lift the flour off the bottom. Never pour boiling water into the egg mixture before the flour has been added — the boiling water is often exactly what makes the kefir separate and leaves the batter grainy, or curdles the eggs. Better not to risk it!

6. Step 6:

   

   After the boiling water, add 2 pinches of baking soda — no more than a quarter teaspoon, so you don't throw off the flavor! Stir gently.

7. Step 7:

   

   Heat a skillet over medium heat, brush it with oil the first time around, and pour in a portion of batter while swirling the pan to spread it thin. Cook until the edges dry out, then flip — as they cook, you'll watch the crepes turn lacy and full of little holes.

8. Step 8:

   

   Cook on the other side for just about 1 minute, slide the crepe onto a plate, and cook the rest of the batter the same way. If you like, brush each crepe with butter as it comes off the pan.

9. Step 9:

   

   Serve the crepes with honey alongside your tea, and don't skip a fragrant slice of lemon. If honey isn't your thing, enjoy these golden crepes with jam, preserves, fresh fruit, and so on.