subject: How To Choose The Best Crepe Griddle [print this page] Everyone loves a crepe, those thin pancakes made from wheat flour and stuffed and finished off with savory or sweet toppings. Although crepes are traditionally a French dessert today they are served in all types of restaurants and small concession stands or kiosks that specialize in making crepes have started opening up as well. If youve just started making crepes at home, or if youve been making crepes for a while, you know the importance of using a very good crepe maker. Without the proper crepe griddle for your creations, you will go through a lot of batter before you are able to make a good crepe.
There are of course a few tricks to making crepes including keeping a very hot griddle and making sure there are no lumps in your batter. If you really want to impress everyone with your crepe making skills the best kept secret can be a crepe maker. Using the right crepe maker can give you perfect crepes every time. Below you will find a few crepe makers to get you started ranging from good to best.
Good: The Paderno Crepe Griddle will get you started making crepes at the flick of a switch. This electric crepe maker has a nonstick surface and takes approximately 30 seconds to make a perfect circular crepe that will leave your guests satisfied. It comes with a cookbook featuring different crepe and pancake recipes from around the world. In addition, it has a stainless steel finish that will look at home in any modern kitchen.
Better: If you want your crepe maker to come with a few more bells and whistles the Waring Crepe Maker can provide a crepe griddle thats a step above the rest. It features a large 16 inch cast iron cooking surface and the internal thermostat can be adjusted up to 570F. Although it gets (very) hot the handles stay cool to the touch so you dont have to worry about burning yourself while youre cooking. The Waring Crepe Maker also comes with a batter spreader and spatula.
Best: The Equipex Crepe Griddle can be considered the high-end crepe maker that will give you perfect crepes quickly and easily. It features a cast iron plate with a ceramic finish, a thermostat that can be adjusted to 450F, and an on/off switch. The plate is compact, but can easily handle crepes and other foods such as tortillas. In addition, the Equipex griddle comes with a batter spreader.
