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Crêpe Day

Food · February 2

A day for crêpes, the thin French pancakes served folded around sweet or savory fillings, marked in the United States too.

Crêpe Day falls on Tuesday, February 2, 2027. That is 98 days away.

A crêpe is a very thin pancake made from a pourable batter of flour, eggs, milk and a little butter. It cooks in a minute or two in a wide, hot pan, then gets folded around whatever filling is close at hand. The day is marked in the United States too, and in France the same date carries a long tradition of eating crêpes.

The batter is simple. The skill is in the pan. A thin pour, a quick tilt so it spreads to the edges, and a flip once the underside turns lightly golden. The first crêpe of a batch often comes out lopsided, and many cooks treat it as the cook's snack.

Sweet versions might hold butter and sugar, a squeeze of lemon, jam, sliced fruit or a smear of chocolate spread. Savory ones lean on ham, cheese, mushrooms or spinach. In Brittany, savory crêpes are often made with buckwheat flour, which gives them a darker color and a nutty taste.

Because the batter contains raw egg and raw flour, it should be cooked through before eating, and any leftover batter belongs in the refrigerator. Resting the batter for a while before cooking helps it pour smoothly, and a stack of finished crêpes keeps warm under a clean towel.

A plain crêpe with butter and sugar, eaten while still warm, is the version many people remember best.

Ways to celebrate

• Try making crêpes at home with a basic batter and a nonstick pan.
• Set out sweet and savory fillings so everyone can fold their own.
• Look for a local café or market stand that serves crêpes.
• Try a buckwheat crêpe with ham and cheese.
• Share your best and worst flips with friends.

Dates

All national days on February 2

Also on February 2

• Groundhog Day
• National Tater Tot Day
• Sled Dog Day
• National Heavenly Hash Day
• Play Your Ukulele Day

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