Crepe Expectations
April, 1973
The Crepe, that paper-thin pancake with the chic French name, is in a culinary class by itself: Although lacy-thin, it's so tender that it can almost be cut with a sharp glance, yet so durable that it can be folded into any shape and firmly hold any filling without breaking or tearing. The crepe is also versatile, with every country in Europe using it in appealing ways ranging from the elaborate to the simple. In France, where the crepe is held in esteem and where the ways with it are the most c...