12" Griddle & Crepe Maker, Non-Stick Electric Crepe Pan w Batter Spreader & Recipe Guide- Dual Use Hot Plate for Morning Blintzes Eggs Pancakes- Portable, Adjustable Temp Settings- Valentines Day Gift

Have made crepes for years using various pans. We put off buying a crepe machine for years. We decided to buy dedicated crepe maker after our most recent trip to France. In Brittany they use a batter using ble noir (black wheat), what we call buckwheat, which isn't wheat all but is a relative of rhubarb. Sometimes we use all purpose flour, sometimes buckwheat, and sometimes a mixture. Each to his own.The spreader that is included is easier to use than the flat faced ones that are more common in France. The round bar slips around better and doesn't get stuck in the fresh batter during spreading. A light touch is best, as is going in only one direction while spreading the batter to the edge of the surface. We have found 1/2 cup of batter to be perfect. The thickness of the batter requires slight adjustments each time depending on humidity, dryness of the flour, etc. Sometimes rubbing with butter between crepes helps. We find that a little vegetable oil in the batter helps prevent the crepes from sticking. A friend just brought us a thin wooden spatula that can't scratch the surface. We use about half or a little more of the flour that the packaged recipe calls for. Don't be afraid to experiment. We apply a thin coating of butter with a paper towel before the first batch. Most importantly, the machine heats up quickly, maintains its temperature, and is just a joy to work with. Our friends in France have somewhat larger, heavier duty models that cost 500 euros and up. Easy to clean. For the money this unit is AMAZING. Every time we have used this machine (probably 20 times so far, including parties), the results have been superb. We find that setting the temp just under 2.5 works best. Favorite fillings for breakfast: scrambled egg spread thin immediately after flipping the crepe, with shredded ementhaler/swiss/cheddar and paper thin ham or proscuitto. Maybe a little creme freche on top after folding and plating. For afternoon snacks we tend to prefer Nutella and chopped bananas or other fruits. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar..... Yum No complaints whatsoever. Addition Feb 10, 2012: I bought one for a neighbor for Christmas. We now use both ours and theirs together for crepe parties. THIN batter is critical, as is having enough egg in the batter to keep it strong. We use 4 eggs, 1/2 cup flour, 2 c 2% milk, just under 1/2 stick (just under 1/8 lb) of melted butter, vanilla to taste, 2 TBSP sugar, a dash of salt, whisked slowly to avoid as many bubbles as possible. Don't leave any lumps. The whisking takes time if done slowly. You can use a beater on low, but then you have to wait longer for the bubbles to disappear. Stir it up between each crepe as the flour settles to the bottom of the mixing bowl. This as needed. Crepes can be very thin. Let the batter rest to get as many bubbles out as practical. All purpose flour can rest overnight, but still needs to be re-stirred with slow whisk before using to keep mixture smooth and thin. If it sits overnight in refrigerator, often must add more milk before cooking. If using buckwheat, use batter within an hour or so because buckwheat begins to ferment quickly once mixed. We set the first machine at 3.5 for getting a thin, crisp first side, with the second one set at 2.5-3 to do the second side a little more slowly to allow the cheese to melt and scrambled eggs to cook before the crepe burns. You will need to do your own experimenting. It is also cooler in order that the Nutella doesn't overheat. Using two Cucinapros lets the cook get back to the party faster and lets everyone eat at more or less the same time instead of 3-4 minutes between servings. Our friends from France have brought over several of the thin wood spatulas. About 2 Euros (less than $3.00 vs the $16 that is charged here. They keep the units absolutely scratch-free and make turning the crepes super-easy. WE LOVE THESE UNITS. Absolutely NO complaints. Cleanup is super easy. We may get a second one for ourselves for convenience. The commercial units available overseas use 220 v power and have a cooking surface that is about 1 cm thick. It loses no temperaure when the batter is put on. It also costs about ten times what a Cucinapro costs. The Cucinapro seems to have changed its name to Breville. If that is correct, the same comments should apply.

Nice little crepe maker. Easy to work with, easy to clean, and easy to store. I'm a novice at crepe making, and it is working very well for me. I caught the bug on my last trip to France and decided to get a dedicated crepe-maker, rather than a pan. I was looking for a slightly convex surface with a lip around the edge, which pretty much describes this little appliance. I've tried several crepe recipes, but the one in the booklet that comes with the crepe maker works pretty well. Here's what I've learned so far: • About 1/3 cup of crepe batter seems about right for this griddle. I mix the batter in a blender, which works surprisingly well, and I can get about 10 large crepes from a batch. The unit has temperature settings from 1 to 5; I'm setting it to just below 3, and that seems to work pretty well. • The griddle on the crepe maker should be prepped with either cooking spray or a little butter before each crepe. Either will work, but I prefer butter because it leaves the crepe maker sides less greasy. I cut off a small square of butter and slide it around the hot griddle with a paper towel. • The T-bar that comes with the crepe maker is an essential tool for getting crepe batter spread on the griddle. It's definitely a learned skill, but I'm getting the hang of it. A light touch is important; another review described twirling the T-bar in a circular motion around the center of the cooking surface, and that seems pretty accurate. • A good wooden crepe paddle is a must-have. A paddle with a slight point at the end makes it pretty easy to slide the paddle under the crepe and flip it when it's ready to turn. After you pour the batter onto the griddle, wait for bubbles to form on the top of the crepe, and for the edges to start curling up. Then, just slide the paddle under the crepe to unstick it from the surface, then flip. I don't have any complaints about this unit, and I can recommend it for beginners like myself.

This is a surprisingly great little appliance and a good bargain for the price. I bought my CucinaPro through Amazon to make crepes (what a surprise!) but I find it to be a versatile cooking surface as well. As a crepe maker, it works great. All you need is the appropriate recipe and get a good crepe flipper. I bought the LamsonSharp 10" Flexible offset spatula from Amazon as well. I rub just a hint of canola oil on it and pre-heat a little for best results. I rarely use the spreader since my recipe is for very thin French style crepes. Just pour on the mix and it flows along the griddle surface just fine. The lip around the edge is just enough to keep it from flowing over the side. Perfect crepes are easy. The secret is in the eggs. One day I used it as a griddle to fry an egg. It beats my egg pan. I love the non stick surface and clean up is a cinch. Just wipe it off with a damp paper towel. One recipe called for removing meat from the pan to prepare the sauce. I moved the meat on to the CucinaPro on a low setting while I made the sauce and it worked well. Even though my kitchen is small, it stays on the counter top. That's because you can still use the surface when it is turned off. Buy one of these. They're cool.

Excelente producto, no se pega y es más fácil usarlo mejor que un sartén convencional.

Unfortunately, I am unable to review the product as I had to return it due to incompatible voltage. However, customer service dealing with my query was of the highest quality. Thank you.

Très pratique et vraiment bien. Je ne regrette pas de l’avoir acheté

J'adore cette poêle pour faire des crêpes minces, très facile d'utilisation et très rapide. Fonctionne très bien et mieux que les poêles pour crêpe. Ne colle pas et se nettoie facilement! This is a game changer for making thin pancakes! Very easy to use and very quick. Works very well and better than crepe pans that I tried. Does not stick and is easy to clean!

I used it to make crepes. Although it has a sleek appearance, I did not find it any more efficient than a stove top crepe pan. Can control the heat better on the stove. After the first crepe, they all came out okay. Very easy to clean and light enough to swirl the crepes around when cooking.