Frixuelos

Name: Frixuelos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated; 1 tbsp anise liqueur; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Traditional thin Spanish crepes lightly flavored with lemon zest and anise liqueur. Cooked until delicate and golden, then sprinkled with sugar and rolled.

25 minMediumServes 4220 cal/serving

SpanishDessertStovetopVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1 tbsp anise liqueur
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1

Whisk 2 beaten large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, half of the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, and 1 tbsp anise liqueur together in a bowl.
2

Whisk in 1 cup all-purpose flour until smooth and let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
3

Melt a portion of 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat, pour in a thin layer of batter, and cook for 1 minute per side.
4

Sprinkle each cooked crepe with remaining granulated sugar and roll tightly.

Questions

Can I make Frixuelos dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Frixuelos gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Frixuelos keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Frixuelos?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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