CucinaPro 12" Crepe Maker, Non-Stick Electric Griddle Pan w Batter Spreader

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.

After 5 weeks in France, my husband and I were highly interested in continuing our access to warm, fresh crepes. We bought this crepe griddle and are very pleased. It's easy, heats evenly, and makes consistently great crepes. Below, you will find some advice I have to offer, based on our experience; I believe the suggestions may also answer some questions you have about the griddle itself. 1. The Spreader Tool - yes, they use these at all the crepe stands we went to up and down southern France. We use ours. The trick is to let it float, let it twirl in your fingers, with a flexible wrist, as you make the circle to spread the batter. (Sounds like a bigger deal than it is, but it helps.) 2. Heat - Keep it just under the 2 setting, at least at first. So far I keep it at 2. 3. Butter - Use a paper towel to spread a bit of butter before making EACH crepe. It works and tastes much better than the spray, Too much and the crepes will float and not spread well. That's why the paper towel. 4. "Brown Butter" (See recipe book comments below) - Don't bother with it, as putting the butter on the griddle, will give it a bit of browning flavor without the fuss and over-the-top taste. 5. Batter - Many suggest keeping the batter in the fridge overnight before making the crepes. In her cook book, Martha Holmberg explains that this allows the flour to fully hydrate. It's one of those "kitchen science" things, and I agree it makes a difference. I DO use a blender as Holmberg suggests, and this works well, though I believe letting the batter then "rest" in the fridge, is essential. 6. Crepe Book - We bought the Martha Holmberg book called "Crepes - 50 Savory and Sweet Recipes." Important: Read all of Martha's commentary (her commentary is relaxed and useful), including that with the batter section. Don't just dive into the ingredients list. We have made her "Versatile Crepe" and her "Buckwheat Crepe." I add a few tablespoons of sugar to the Versatile crepe, and (very important to me) some vanilla extract, when making this crepe for fruit, preserves, or even eating plain. This is the taste we had at the "sweet" Crepe stands in France. 7. Buckwheat (works well for savory fillings) - As you'll see in Martha's book, buckwheat is not wheat at all, so it does not have a grainy or gritty texture - plus, it is mixed with some regular flower. It was the perfect match for the ham and cheese (we used her optional suggestion of Smoked Gouda) crepes. Don't shy away from the walnuts, capers and "topping." (I know there is a better culinary term, but you get the idea). The capers, walnuts and topping, really "made" the crepes. I substituted sour cream for creme fraiche, and stayed with the Dijon mustard. I also added a bit more sour cream than called for (to taste), so the mustard did not take over. I was happy with this. For the topping, you'll multiply the measures listed, by the number of crepes you are making. 8. Guests and Warming - Because we were making crepes for guests, I made the almost all the crepes in advance. I say almost, because I saved enough to demonstrate one, and let our friends each make one. It was fun. Then I put the filling inside, and warmed the crepes in the oven. I put the "topping" on the table, and let people try to taste - everybody liked it. Calories - Think about this: Each crepe, which is quite large, uses only 1/3 cup batter, and 50% of that is milk and eggs. (I do use whole milk). Each guest ate two crepes - one sweet and one savory, with filling, and we were stuffed! Good luck, enjoy!

If you want professional results for crepes, this is the appliance for you!

I like this crepe "maker" quite a lot and it fell just short of 5 stars for two reasons. 1. I'd like a little more leeway with the temperature control. At a setting of 1.5 (one and a half) the surface gets more than hot enough to cook a crepe, and quickly at that. It has a range of up to 5 but I fear anything over a 3 would give Mrs. O'Leary's cow a run for her money. 2. The crepe tool the sent along with the unit is far too big for a 12 inch surface. Not a terribly big deal, I'm just going to saw about 3/4 of an inch off each side, as it's made of wood. This would be a problem however, for someone living in a condo in downtown Chicago, who didn't have a hand saw. Well, maybe not in Chicago because you could just hold it out a window and wait for the ends to be shot off, but you get the drift. The tool is usable, just too big which makes it awkward to manipulate properly. I do like the fact that the surface heats evenly and it's level. The slightest bit of "unlevelness" (new word) would cause my very thin crepe batter to go charging off to the low side. Tip: If your countertop is not perfectly level you may have to put a little something under the unit to level it off, particularly if you use a thin batter. Overall, I'm satisfied and give you the thumbs up to make your purchase with confidence. Go on now, don't be shy, click that add to cart button. You'll thank me. UPDATE: This morning, I sawed off about one half inch on both sides of the crepe tool and that did the trick. It's the perfect size for this unit now. I had a blast making crepes. Family had a blast eating them. My recipe calls for half a cup of brandy in the batter. Shhh, nobody knows. It's no wonder everyone is so happy after breakfast!

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.

Works great. I like the smooth, very nonstick surface. It’s larger than I expected but, I think I confused myself by flipping back & forth between 2 units when I was looking for a crepe maker. I saw 1 that was double sided where you had the smooth top & flipped to a side the had spots for 4 small pancakes, so it was removable for washing. This 1 doesn’t have that feature. I could tell this one was a return but, I used it the day after I received it and it heated well & was accurate at all heat settings. It is light weight, the cord wraps around the underside for easy storage except the unit is large in width so, I had to store it above my cabinets since I won’t use it everyday. It came with a little recipe booklet, the spreader, (which I had to learn how to use) & a wooden flat spatula. I’ll be using this unit for my brunches with my crepe loving family. Serving crepes with blueberry compote! Mmmmm

One of Our Favorite Kitchen Appliances! I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my best friend in 2024 because we love cooking together, and we both LOVE crepes. This turned out to be one of the best kitchen appliances we've purchased! We still use it for our breakfast and brunch dates, and it has become one of those appliances that actually gets used instead of sitting forgotten in a cabinet. 😂 It has definitely been worth the investment for us. If you enjoy making crepes at home or you're looking for a fun kitchen gift for someone who loves breakfast and brunch, I definitely recommend it. After all this time, we're still enjoying ours!

I was initially hesitant about the size of this. I was inspired to get a crepe maker after going to a creperie booth at a festival and they made what looked like ginormous crepes folded into thirds and I wanted to replicate the experience. I was debating on the 13" for more money and was a bit skeptical cause this machine is pretty affordable. In fact, when it didn't make the 2 day delivery deadline I thought I would actually return it. Did i REALLY need another gadget to fulfill the RARE occasions that i will actually be making a crepe? Well, it arrived, I opened the package and WOW, it's actually bigger than it looks. I knew it was a 12" circle, but it actually looks bigger and sturdier than the picture. And making the crepes and the way it cooks the crepes...WOW! I am SUPER HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE. I was skeptical about needing an electric griddle versus using a pan, but this machine REALLY makes it super easy to make a crepe. I'm going to use this for my pancakes too! The surface is SUPER easy to clean another plus. The reason I'm going to keep it though is becasue its a GREAT way to incorporate different grains into my childrens diet. We made buckwheat crepes and the kids loved them. other then the color, the texture and taste seemed very unnoticable to me. maybe cuase the stuffing was so deliecious on its own as well. I even used the buckwheat crepes to make my daughters quesadilla. she was hesitant at first but once she tasted it, she was hooked. I am excited about making all sorts of different flour crepes.

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.

We bought this item in 2021 and its still my favorite!

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!

This tool makes crepes super easy to cook. It's non-stick so you actually don't need to butter it, but butter is always fun to add. My teens can mix up a batch and make them - it's that easy to do. I totally recommend this crepe maker and I, unfortunately, wasn't paid in any way for this review.