The word crêpe is French for pancake and is derived from the Latin crispus meaning “curled”. Crêpes originated inBrittany (fr. Breton), in the northwest region of France, which lies between the English Channel to the north and the Bayof Biscay to the south. Crêpes were originally called galettes, meaning flat cakes. The French pronunciation of both wordsis with a short e, as in bed.

Around the 12th century buckwheat was introduced in Brittany from the east. Buckwheat thrived on the desolate androcky Breton moors and is called “sarrasin” or “blé noir” (black whea) due to the dark specs that are often found in it.Buckwheat is one of the plants of the polygonaceae family, which also includes rhubarb and sorrel. It is high in fiber and isan excellent plant source of easily digestive protein and contains all eight essential amino acids. Another benefit is that itis gluten free.

White flour crêpes appeared only at the turn of the 20th century when white wheat flour which formerly had been asexpensive as sugar, honey or meat, became affordable. White flour crêpes are as thin as buckwheat crêpes but softer as aresult of the eggs, milk, and butter used to make them.

Crêpe making has evolved from being cooked on large cast-iron hot plates heated over a wood fire in a fireplace to hotplates that are now gas or electric heated. The batter is spread with a tool known as a rozel and flipped with a spatula. In Brittany, crêpes and galettes are traditionally served with cider.

On February 2 crêpes are offered in France on the holiday known as Fête de la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or “jourdes crêpes”. Not only do the French eat a lot of crêpes on this day, but they also do a bit of fortune telling while makingthem It is traditional to hold a coin in your writing hand and a crêpe pan in the other, and flip the crêpe into the air. Ifyou manage to catch the crêpe in the pan, your family will be prosperous for the rest of the year.

Crêpes are popular not only throughout France but elsewhere in Europe where the pancakes go by other names andadaptations, including Italian crespelle, Hungarian palacsintas, Jewish blintzes, Scandinavian plattars, Russian blini, andGreek kreps.

Savored for centuries, crêpes are celebrating a worldwide revival today and for good reason. Come, let us introduce you toour hand-crafted sweet and savory delights!

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