What can I do with excess crepe batter?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I do with excess crepe batter?
2. Should crepe batter be watery?
3. How do you make crepe batter without lumps?
4. Why is pancake batter lumpy?
5. Is lumpy pancake batter better?

What can I do with excess crepe batter?

Put crepe batter into an airtight container or into a storage bag. If you use a storage bag, you can actually then use the storage bag to pour the crepe batter when you cook it. It's a pretty useful trick! Store in the fridge for under 24 hours for the best results.

Should crepe batter be watery?

Make Sure it's Not Too Thick Crepe batter shouldn't be the consistency of pancake batter. It should be extremely thin!

How do you make crepe batter without lumps?

While you can whisk the batter in a bowl by hand, you need to do so vigorously to remove any lumps. A food processor or blender is best for lump-free crêpe batter. Using a blender is my preferred method, which brings me to another important step in crepe making — resting the batter.

Why is pancake batter lumpy?

Over mixing will cause the gluten in the flour to develop, resulting in a chewy and dense pancake instead of a light and tender one. ... Mix the batter only until all visible streaks of dry ingredients are gone, but some lumps remain. Lumps in your batter won't do any harm!

Is lumpy pancake batter better?

Lumps are actually okay! Stir your batter until the dry and wet ingredients are just incorporated. That means mixing until the flour streaks have disappeared, but leaving the pesky lumps. If you over-mix, the gluten will develop from the flour in your batter, making your pancakes chewy instead of fluffy.