I am re-posting the recipe for these crepes, with more specific instructions. Now that I have made them 3 times, I'm starting to get the hang of crepe making. Perhaps anyone who wants to make them can learn from my 'mistakes'. . .
Lowcarb Crepes:
Put these items in your blender, in this order:
2 eggs
1/4 c. water
2Tb. Vital Wheat Gluten
2Tb. Heavy Cream
2Tb. Melted Butter
Pinch Salt/Salt Substitute (I use the Sub. to increase my potassium)
Whirl in blender, scrape down the gluten lumps. Repeat until the batter is completely combined, with no more lumps of gluten. The batter will be very thin. Pour it into a smaller container (I use a 2c. measuring cup with a pouring spout). Let the batter sit for 15-20 minutes, maybe even longer. It is crucial that you let the batter sit, so the gluten has time to become more elastic. (I use this time to do dishes, clean the blender, sweep and mop the kitchen - hee hee)
Warm a smallish, but very good non-stick pan (I just got new nonstick pans, so mine are still very good). Lightly spray with nonstick spray. Take the pan off the heat and pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter into the pan. Tilt the pan to coat the entire bottom, and return pan to heat. When the edges are beginning to brown and the top of the crepe looks dry, you should be able to slip a spatula underneath the crepe and turn it over to brown the top. When both sides are brown, remove the crepe to a plate. Remove the pan from the heat, allow it to cool quite a bit, then re-spray with 'pam' if necessary. This amount of batter makes 6-7 crepes. The whole batch has 4 carbs.
(Note: If you ever made pancakes, it feels awkward to make these. I kept wanting to get the pan too hot, so that it would sizzle the way it does for pancakes. If you're making these right, they are fairly smooth, and not full of little holes (many of mine have the little holes because the pan was too hot) They are good filled with fruit, meat, or a bit of cinnamon and splenda for a snack. I hope you like them!!
This morning, I'm having 2 of these filled with a bit of cream cheese and strawberries, seasoned with a touch of orange extract. I'll top them with whipped cream and have some grilled ham alongside. Look out, IHOP!!
-Catinhat