Lacy rum crepes with jam or chocolate spread
Lacy rum crepes with jam or chocolate spread is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 320 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.
Prep: 30 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 1 hr
Cost: $3.65 total, $0.91 per serving
Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour (Sift if possible)
- 3 pcs Eggs (At room temperature)
- 500 ml Whole milk (Lukewarm to avoid lumps)
- 30 g Melted butter (Let it cool slightly)
- 2 c. à soupe Granulated sugar (Optional, adjust according to filling)
- 1 c. à soupe White rum (Provides the characteristic aroma)
- 1 c. à café Vanilla powder (Optional, for extra flavor)
- 150 g Jam or chocolate spread (Choose a dark or bright color for contrast)
Instructions
Prepare the dry ingredients
Sift the flour into the bowl, add the granulated sugar and vanilla powder. Mix lightly.
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Make a well and incorporate the eggs
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, crack the eggs into the well and begin mixing gently with the whisk.
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Add the melted butter, rum and lukewarm milk
Pour in the melted butter, rum, then the lukewarm milk gradually while whisking vigorously until a smooth batter forms.
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Rest the batter
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
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Prepare the pan
Heat the non‑stick pan over medium‑high heat until very hot. Lightly brush with melted butter using the small glass.
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Temperature: Medium‑high heat
Fill the small bottle
Transfer some batter into the small plastic bottle using a spoon or a funnel.
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Cook the first crepe (base)
Pour a small ladle of batter into the center of the pan, spread lightly if needed, cook until small bubbles appear and the surface is dry, then flip and cook 30 seconds on the other side.
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Temperature: Medium heat
Cook the lacy crepe
In the same very hot pan, gently press the bottle to draw a fine lacy pattern on the surface. As soon as the pattern becomes opaque (about 10‑15 seconds), flip quickly and cook another 5‑10 seconds.
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Temperature: High heat
Assembly
On the first crepe, spread a thin layer of jam or chocolate spread. Gently place the lacy crepe on top, fold or serve flat according to your preference.
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Serve
Arrange the assembled crepes on a plate, optionally dust with powdered sugar and enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, œufs, lait
Last updated: April 7, 2026






