French Recipes: How to Make Crepes grand’mere / Classic Crêpes

Hello I don't put any sugar so you can use the batter for savory as well as sweet fillings. Also does not stick to the pan. Use oil in the batter and to grease the pan because burnt butter is not healthy. I put some beer in mine and the batter is very light. 200Gr flour (wheat, or a mix with buckwheat, corn flour, chesnut flour) 7 oz 2eggs 1/2 cup blond beer ( = for raising, light recipe) 1/2 liter whole milk ( Keep some extra to add if necessary to keep the batter thin) ( ½ quart) 2 TBS vegetable oil + extra for pancake pan As many Catholic celebrations, Chandeleur took over Celtic and Roman events. The Celts celebrated purification and fertility at the end of Winter on February 1st. Purifying the soil before Winter sowing. People were finishing the last year flour, wishing for prosperity for the next crop. The round shape and the yellow color of the “crèpe,” symbolize the Sun, when daylight increases. Roman celebrated the Lupercales around mid-February. Lupercus was the God for fecundity and herds. “Februare” means purify. Nativity was celebrated on December 25th. 40 days later (February 2nd) is the “relevailles” (churching for women after giving birth). Catholics celebrate the purification of the Virgin Mary, end of Winter darkness… For Chandeleur, people light all their candles. One tradition is to hold the pan in one hand, lift it quickly to flip the crèpe while you hold a gold coin on the other hand for prosperity. So to Summarize, Chandeleur means end of Winter, crops, prosperity, lights, purification. Will make some today February 2nd of course.