Candelmas Day

Whooop whooop !!!

As you may know, Candelmas Day is coming soon...

What is it ?! On February 2nd this year Christian people will celebrate the light, with candles. Why ? Because we will be half way between the shortest day and Spring day. It helps Spring to come !

On this day, there is a (yummy so gooooooood) tradition

Making CRÊPES !!!!!!

And as a "Bretonne" (yeah yeah yeah I come from Brittany, west of France, the Land of crêpes !), I give you my recipe of crêpes (Ohhhh she's so generouuuuuuuus !) :

 Ingredients
(for 5 persons approx. depending on if you do it only as a dessert or for the entire meal)

- 250 grams of flour
- 50 grams of sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 litre of milk
- 1 spoon of cider liquor
- Some butter (salted one is better !)

In a big bowl, put the floor, the sugar and the eggs. Mix them together.

Then pour the milk while mixing, to obtain a nice and smooth batter.

My favorite part : Put 1 spoon of cider liquorice ! (The one I have, made from apple cider, is so yummy. This is my Grand-Ma' who has done it, vintage 1989, aged in barrels 3 years... Well, nice to drink and use in cuisine)

Mix vigorously !  : )

In a pan, melt some butter (for the future crêpe not to stick).

Put some crêpes batter. The amount depends on your pan, but remember not to put too much (The crêpes have to be thin).

Turn the crêpe (you can make a funny contest with your family and friends ! ^^), and wait until it is well cooked (it takes in total approx. 3 minutes, when the crêpe is a bit brown).

You can eat them hot or cold, without anything on them or with butter, sugar, chocolate powder, marmelade...

Yessss, I hear your question : What to drink with that ?

CIDER of course ! For those who don't have the chance (like me) to have a family cider (brut) on the table (Hahahaaa !!!), you can find some in supermarkets. The fruit tastes go well with the crêpes.

What about wines ?

a Coteaux du Layon, a Vouvray, a Muscat...

They are sweet, and like the cider it goes well 'cause of the fruits tastes.

Banyuls, Porto or Pineau des Charentes are perfect with chocolate or caramel (made with salted butter) crêpes !    : - )

ENJOY YOUR CRÊPES !

CHEERS !

Adeline
With all the Show Wine team (of courseeee they were very happy to eat the crêpes !)