I can’t believe it’s Tuesday already. TUESDAY!! [Sorry for shouting.] Looks like I took the whole “long weekend” thing very seriously, which included time away from the blog. What can I say, when I take time away, I am really away. I think it’s healthy and sane (yes, I went there!) – don’t you?
Prior to my long weekend break (during which, in case you’re wondering… Adam and I hosted a bbq gathering for all of our friends, and then spent a full day lounging around the house – watching tv and eating leftovers, not bad… not bad at all), I did do something blog related and very fun. I took a crepe making class at the local pop-up creperie in Boston.
Dore Creperie was founded by Greg just a few months ago and will be at its current location downtown for the next 5 months… until they move and pop up at another spot. I don’t frequent Boston’s downtown often but I have heard buzz about Dore and was very excited to be invited to a crepe making class there, especially since I just learned how to make Russian crepes. Wanna see what making crepes entales? Come, come!!
Elizabeth organized the whole thing and Megan and Lindsey also attended the class with me. We started the class with a quick history of crepes, while tasting historically inspired combos like honey and figs…
… and fried egg and tomatoes
We also tried the very early crepe batter from buckwheat flour and water. I actually thought it was interesting in its own way (earthy for sure!) but the more modern buckwheat crepe (which has eggs and butter) I am sure is a lot tastier and less “crunchy granola.”
We fast-fowarded to the current classic dessert crepe with nutella and strawberrries.
Drooooooool
Oh yeah, while listening to Greg talk, we sipped on banana and nutella milk shakes. So indulgent. So incredible.
Let’s just say I wasn’t hating this. At all. 
Time to get our hands dirty!
Megan felt way too comfortable with a gigantic bag of flour. Lindsey was a little more apprehensive…
Oh, Megan also taught me how to crack eggs with one hand. Very exciting. I put those skillzzzzzzz to use already and feel like a pro every time (I’m going to get to 3 at once at some point, Megan, just give me time!)
Here is how you make a basic crepe batter:
1. Whisk eggs, then slowly add milk
This was 10 eggs + 10 cups of milk… in summary: a lot!
2. Add the egg/flour mixture to all-purpose flour (1 cup of flour to each egg and a cup of milk)
3. Whisk it all together, then add melted butter (2 T/egg)
Let rest for 30 minutes.
Basically the proportions are 1 egg to 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons of melted butter. This would make a few crepes. Definitely make at least 2 or 3 times that!
Ok, time to use the fancy crepe pans… pour some dough in the middle of the pan, then spread around the pan.
I failed at life at this step miserably. Look at attempt #1:
Attempt #2 (you can actually patch up the whole with a few more drops of batter – much needed in my case)
… there are a few more undocumented ones. Luckily I had help (and making them at home is waaaaay easier - see my picture tutorial here).
Much better! [That means I didn't make it, ha!]
Filling them with every imaginable combo was definitely the best part! 
Brie, fig spread and prosciutto
Egg, feta and sundried tomato
Chocolate, graham crackers and stawberries…
We made dozens of combos – these are just a few!
I could really get used to this job
Before going home, we got some of our batter to-go. I had dozens of crepe filling combos in my brain but decided to finally try the mushroom crepe cake Shannon blogged about a few months ago (I made 1/2 a cake as you can see).
Cheesy mushrooms between layers of herbed crepes… buttery, rich. Delicious!
I had such a fun time learning about the evolution of crepes and trying my hand at using those crazy crepe pans. What should I use my sweet batter for? I’m thinking of sauteed peaches and salted caramel. How does that sound??
How did you spend your long weekend? Did you have a chance to unplug?
PS – Just noticed that LivingSocial has discounted crepe classes at Dore. Funny coincidence – if you’re local, I’d recommend it!
I wish I could have gone!!! I really need to learn the art of making crepes… there is a crepe sweet cake I’ve been itching to make on pinterest. MAke a crepe with Nutella!!! I had a Nutella Crepe in France and it was life-changing!
Yes, definitely a classic. Can you send me a link to the sweet crepe cake? It sounds awesome!
What a fun class–I would love to try those giant crepe machines…though I’m sure I would have many fails too
And that milkshake sounds incredible!
It was
Okay, crepe guys. HOT!
The fig crepe is right up my alley. It looks like such a fun class.
If you get to 3 eggs at a time, you’ll have to teach me!!
This class was so much fun. You win for best crepe combinations!
Oh were you doing 2? Maybe I got over-amibitious
Oh my gosh, these look amazing!! I love sweet and savory crepes.
That looks like a blast and all those crepes look pretty amazing. Love the sound of sauteed peaches and salted caramel!!!
Glad you got some time to disconnect! I’ve been trying to do that a little bit more and it is worth it.
Crepes = my ultimate food-related childhood memory. I think flipping crepes in the air was actually one of the first kitchen skills I’ve learned.
When I got out of hospital where I couldn’t eat for 2 days, I asked my mother to make me crepes and I ate 11 of them, haha. With Nutella (or other spread), of course. I also like them with quark+fruit. It was actually less than a year ago that I tried pancakes (which I used to refer as ”American crepes”), so that’s why nowadays I find them more exciting.
We eat blini (Russian crepes) in “bulk” too, lol. I love them either dipped in sweetened condensed milk or go totally crazy with fillings – sweet and savory
Oh, I’ve never heard of blini! I need to try that!! (Anything crepe/pancake related is heaven in my book, haha.)
You’re in luck then because I just blogged about them. http://www.russianbites.com/blini-russian-crepes/
SO good and healthier than French crepes!!
How fun!! I love making crepes. And eating them, too. I haven’t heard of Dore, but now I need to go! Your mushroom crepes look awesome
It was delicious… and now I have a million other ideas for crepe cakes.
That crepe-making class looks like it was a lot of fun! I totally unwound and unplugged this weekend and hosted two barbecues!
Two barbeques? Go you!
WOW, does this look delicious! also, hard.
It’s not hard at home! I definitely recommend trying making some. I was intimidated too.
yum! i went here a few weeks ago and i am dying to go back and get a nutella crepe. the one i had was delish…chicken, brie, apple.
That’s their best seller! Yeah, you really can’t go wrong with nutella. Not all all
Weirdly, crepes were one of the first things I got serious about making. When taking french class in high school we would have crepe parties so I asked for a crepe maker when I was in high school and have been making them ever since. Granted, mine is a wee little guy, so I am jealous of those GIANT crepe makers. How fun!
You have one with a flat surface that you need to use a little stick for to move the dough around? Sounds like you a crepe making pro!
oh man, i’m so bummed i couldn’t make it
boo. love all of the flavors you created! and that huge crepe pan, fun! peaches and salted caramel would certainly be delicious 
oh man, i’m so bummed i couldn’t make it
boo. love all of the flavors you created! and that huge crepe pan, fun! peaches and salted caramel would certainly be delicious 
How fun! I love crepes and how versatile they are.
Oh man, that nutella shake totally did me in. Great seeing you!!
You too! Thanks again for organizing!!
Oh wow! That looks like such a fun experience. I would love to know how to make true crepes like that. You better believe I would dive into the classic nutella and strawberry combo. Although i bet one with goat cheese and some veggies would be mighty fine too.
We made some with goat cheese and veggies, and yes you’d be right – definitely delicious!
This class sounds so fun! I’ve never made crepes before – some of these filling combinations sound amazing
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