Customer Reviews

Nordic Ware 8-1/2-Inch French Crepe Pan

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This gives you a great, small, very thin crepe, perfect for some dessert crepes or blintzi. I haven't tried it with rice crepes yet, but I imagine it would work very well for them. I don't understand the trouble other consumers had with this pan--it works fine with a sufficient amount of batter. It doesn't even require the 1-3 throwaway crepes to temper the pan.

A few limitations--you need a large amount of batter to fill a flat dipping dish, so small recipes won't work. Also, it can't make large dinner-size crepes, and doesn't work as well with more porous batters that you would want for crepes sale or anything flambe.

If you're a pro, go for a real pan. If you want to be able to crank out a bunch of tasty, thin crepes with very little effort, this pan is wonderful.

My 96 year old mother said I made the best blintzes she ever tasted. This upside down crepe pan is fantastic. The crepes were paper thin and tender. The trick to making pefect crepes is to heat the pan on medium heat to the right temperature (water droplets will sizzle on the surface), spray pan with Pam and use just the right size dish for the batter to be picked up by the heated pan - I found a shallow aluminum pie pan worked best. Also, be sure to let the batter rest for one hour before cooking the crepes. [...]

We have never been able to get good crepes with this pan. If you dip the pan in the batter like they intend, the crepe basically cooks the moment you put the pan in, and then because it's nonstick, the (cooked) pieces fall off into the batter bowl. If you try to use a spoon of some sort to pour batter on the pan, it runs off. I recommend a non-stick, flat frying pan instead.

I make 3+ dozen blintzes at a time, several times a year. With the right recipes this pan is a workhorse. I turn over a potlid, pour in my batter and in less than half an hour a double recipe of my batter recipe is ready to fill. I'm working up an appitite just writing this. It did take a while to find the perfect recipe.

Simply put this is a great pan. I never thought you could make crepes so easy. If you like crepes and want to make them yourself I recommend buying this pan.

I swear by this product. Can't imagine making crepes any other way. But would like to address frustrations others had with this product. It takes a bit of practice to attain the consistency in crepe thickness,texture, flavor and aesthetics.
The key to success lies in minimal application of butter, and just the right amount of heat. I spread very little melted butter (with a brush) onto the pan and wipe off excess with a paper towel. Then I reheat it slightly before dipping it into the batter. Secondly, you've got to find out the ideal flame or heat of your burner: too hot and it will burn, too low and it will stick. It takes a little bit of practice. Thirdly, find a wide enough plate to comfortably dip the pan into.
Don't despair, once you get the hang of it, you will be thrilled with the results!

I was unable to make crepes according to the directions. Once the pan was hot, the crepe cooked in the batter bowl. Any suggestions?

Purchasing for a gift. I have this pan - easy to use, clean and makes crepes easily. Great holiday gift idea!