The chocolate can be melted and used to fill pancakes.
A crepe is a thin circular pancake that is usually made with wheat or buckwheat flour. The batter is poured evenly into a hot pan or plate, then turned over with a spatula until cooked through. A chocolate crepe is simply a pancake filled with melted chocolate. Other ingredients are sometimes included in the chocolate, such as fruit, syrup, or cream. The pancake is then flipped and sealed to cover the chocolate filling.
The flour from the buckwheat plant is often used to make pancakes.
Preparing and cooking a chocolate crepe is a relatively easy task, but it can take up to an hour and fifteen minutes to complete. The pancake batter is first blended in a food processor until smooth. The mixture is then refrigerated for about an hour. As the batter cools, the chocolate is melted in a pan and sometimes mixed with other ingredients such as cream cheese and sugar. The filling is reserved and kept warm while the pancake is made.
Nutella is a very popular crepe filling.
A small amount of batter is poured into the center of the pan and then the pan is tilted so that the batter covers the entire bottom surface. The pancake is then flipped and baked for a few more seconds until dry, then removed and placed on a wire rack. Another amount of dough is poured into the mold and the process is repeated. The crepes are stacked, using parchment paper as dividers between them so they don’t stick together.
As soon as the pancakes are ready, the chocolate filling is placed in the center of each one. At this point, the chocolate crepe can be topped with cream sauce or syrup, or basically any other topping the cook desires. The crepes are then gently rolled or simply folded once to cover the chocolate filling. Melted chocolate and other ingredients are usually poured over the crepe to finish off the presentation.
Crepe, from the Latin word crispa, meaning “rolled up,” originates from Brittany, France, and is considered the French national dish. They can also be filled with a variety of other ingredients, including eggs, cheese, and meats, and can be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Crepes are known by many names and can be found all over the world. A chocolate crepe can also be made by simply mixing melted chocolate into the batter and tempering the crepe that way.