The best crepes 2022

There are all sorts of variations of pancakes in many world cuisines. In America and Japan they bake plump pancakes, in France thin crepes, in India they fry dosas, and in Holland they throw the filling into the dough and fry whole. And in Our Country pancakes are eaten not only on Maslenitsa. This homespun fast food has long been combined with various fillings, served as an appetizer or dessert.

It is not surprising that manufacturers of household appliances have thought about how they can make money on this, and at the same time make life easier for culinary specialists. Here are the best crepes you can buy in 2022.

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1. REDMOND RSM-1409 (from 1900 rubles)

Crepe maker with an interesting way of working. The frying pan is mounted on a stand similar to that of electric kettles. In the container that is included in the kit, batter is poured. The frying pan is hot – the readiness is indicated by the red light turning off. You take it off, turn it over and dip it into the dough. It adheres to the hot coating in five seconds. Return the pan to the rack and fry. The coating is non-stick, no need to pour oil. Literally a spoon should be added to the dough itself. Since there is no oil on the surface, nothing splashes. Washing is easy too. The manufacturer puts a book with pancake recipes in the box. Please note that the diameter of the pan is small – what if you like big cakes?

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2. Tefal PY 6044 Crep’Party dual (from 7000 rubles)

An interesting model, the name of which can be translated as “pancake party”. A very rich set. To begin with, there are two nozzles – removable aluminum plates for different shapes. One includes six mini-pancakes or pancakes. On the other two standard. Each of the compartments has a “thermospot” – an indicator that turns red when the temperature is optimal for cooking. They can still be found in the pans of this company. A cool find is the storage compartment for the cord (it detaches) and accessories right under the frying surface. Opens like a chest. In the box, the manufacturer puts a compact ladle and six spatulas for dough. Where are so many, you ask? Given that everyone is the same. We return you to the name of the model – it’s a party! You can adjust the temperature. Although it is unclear how much this can be considered a plus. Sometimes you just want to plug it into a power outlet and let the crepe maker cook itself. The heat is very strong. When you fill six mini-forms, until you get to the last one, the first one can already be turned over. If you do not yawn, then everything will be prepared very quickly.

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3. Sinbo SP-5208 (from 1100 rubles)

Inexpensive device from Turkey. Most of it is made of plastic, not of the best quality. The frying surface resembles a processed stone. Have you ever seen how masters of oriental cuisine cook cakes on stone ovens? Here is the same principle of operation. The stone must be oiled. Any will do, even palm trees. The further principle of work is already familiar to us: the dough is poured into a special bowl, dip the pan there and everything sticks. You can experiment with recipes and make not only pancakes, but also cakes or a kind of pita bread. Suitable for making fatty Turkish gozleme flatbreads. If you have a cookie cutter or other heat-resistant indentations, you can break an egg into it and bake. The main inconvenience is connected with the power cord. Firstly, it is short, although the manufacturer claims a length of a meter. In fact, it is twice as short. Secondly, it protrudes from the handle, that is, it follows you everywhere.

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4. Great rivers of Dobryana-5 (from 1200 rubles)

The crepe maker wants to be , but made in China. In principle, it imitates one of the leaders in our rating. Only the color is white. And the rest is the same principle of operation. There is a bowl where the dough is poured. There is a frying pan on a stand. The cable is short, mind you. But it is attached to the station, that is, you don’t have to carry it with you. The surface is hot, remove it, lower it into a container with dough, and it sticks. The consistency should be watery, like low-fat sour cream. The pancake is ready in forty seconds. And some do not even turn over to the other side. After all, the dough layer is thin, fried well. And if you do it with the filling and wrap the components in the pale side, the aesthetic side of the problem is solved by itself. The handle is long so you won’t get burned. It is better to remove the pancake with a wooden spatula – you should try to keep the non-stick coating.

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5. UNIT UGP-30 (from 1800 rubles)

A classic crepe maker, like those used in cafes and restaurants. In fact, this is one large burner with a flat coating. The diameter of the surface is very large – almost 30 cm. In general, the entire device is slightly larger than the classic “Dream” tile. The top panel is non-removable, so you can only wipe it. Power is regulated in four steps by a switch on the front face. It comes with a stick for spreading the dough, a ladle and two spatulas. The first accessory is comfortable, and the rest, according to the review, are made unsuccessfully. However, you probably have your own at home. It is better to use silicone spatulas so as not to damage the non-stick coating. And they are thin, they are convenient to pry a pancake. And one more note about accessories. In the reviews, people complain that sometimes certain parts disappear from the boxes. It is especially disappointing when they do not report a stick for smearing dough. It is very difficult to cook without it.

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6. GFgril GFC-B200 Perfect (from 1300 rubles)

Another pancake-twin of the leaders of our ranking of the best devices. Remember we talked about the Turkish “Simbo”? Everything is the same, only the top coating is different, a little less convex. And the color of the plastic is lemon. Cons are the same – the cord sticking out of the handle. But here it is a little longer. It seems to us that they are assembled somewhere at the same factory, or someone adopted the idea from someone. Pancakes cost almost the same. This set includes a whisk and a thin spatula. There are several recipes for pancakes in the instructions. The principle of operation is submersible. Bowl included. In a couple of minutes, the surface heats up to 200 degrees. It bakes very quickly, just have time to shoot. There is a hole at the end of the handle to hang on a hook. True, the question of the cord again arises – it is impossible to unfasten it, you will have to wrap it around. The dough for her is better to knead thicker. If bald spots form, just add more flour and mix again so that no lumps form.

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7. Scarlett SC-PM229D98 (from 2100 rubles)

The device is two in one: you can cook small or pancakes or one pancake. In the first case, a special nozzle is put on with four molds with a diameter of nine centimeters. You can remove it and pour everything with batter – then you get a regular pancake. To make it convenient to distribute the mass, the manufacturer puts a stick in the kit for leveling. There is an important nuance: what kind of dough you want will not work. It is necessary to make flour-milk strictly in the proportions indicated in the instructions. Otherwise, everything will turn out to be lumpy and not baked, but in other places, on the contrary, it will be burnt. Although the hostesses in the reviews write that over time they are finalizing the standard recipe to their liking. The coating is non-stick, meaning no lubrication is required. But it’s worth dropping oil into the dough. An overheating sensor is built in. The device regulates the temperature independently: it either heats up or starts to cool down. Moreover, each pancake takes more than five minutes. Doesn’t burn much. However, if you bake for an hour without stopping, then there is a high probability that the device will turn off without permission – the protection will work.

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8. Clatronic CM 3372 (from 2000 rubles)

A large crepe maker for skilled chefs. Without a stick, nothing will work to distribute the dough. Thankfully it’s included in the kit. It works as simple as possible: clicked the power switch, waited a couple of minutes and went to fry. There is a lever that you can move to adjust the heat. This takes some getting used to, because the setup isn’t flexible. At minimum power it does not fry, but at maximum it gets too hot. So you have to get used to it. On average, one pancake takes one and a half minutes. Everything but the frying surface itself is made of heat-resistant plastic. Justifies its name – there are no complaints about the quality of the material. It often happens that in such devices, the edges are deformed after a couple of years. Here, we repeat, without excesses. But the surface itself is capricious. The first two or three years it fries as it should, the non-stick coating works. Oil can only be added to the dough, or lubricated with soaked cotton wool just a little. But after a while, the layer begins to peel off. However, the defect is more aesthetic.

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9. Maxwell MW-1970 (from 2200 rubles)

Despite the large diameter of 30 cm, the manufacturer managed to make the model compact. Therefore, we boldly include in the top of the best pancake makers of 2022. There are no powerful plastic sidewalls that eat up space. The base, on the contrary, slightly tapers downwards. There are three temperature settings that are selected by a rotating mechanism. But from user experience it follows that it is better to set the maximum and not bother. Because the power is not that big. The coating is non-stick, no need to pour oil or just a drop at the very beginning. A couple of spatulas are placed in the box for turning. If you wish, you can get used to making pancakes if you knead the dough thicker and pour the dough in neat drops at a distance from each other. Another nuance is so many large diameters, you need to learn how to flip a pancake on them. But the first time, most likely, it will break with you. Therefore, you can make them, on the contrary, thinner and bake only on one side, and wrap the filling on the pale part.

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10. Kitfort KT-1612 (from 2000 rubles)

Gently device with interchangeable panels: one large pancake or four small but neat ones. They are made of non-stick material, so you should not scratch with metal spatulas or forks. There is a light bulb that lights up when turned on and goes out when the device has reached its maximum. Gradually, the surface cools down and the heating element again brings the temperature to the desired condition. A little strange, given that there is a temperature control here. What is the use of him then, if the crepe maker still drops the temperature? The manufacturer explains this by efficiency. Advice from experienced housewives: immediately turn on the maximum. Otherwise, the pancake will not fry, but dry: it will turn out dry, and most importantly, it will bake for a very long time. The kit puts a stick to distribute the dough when preparing one large pancake. It neatly clings to the bottom of the device. The bottom gets very hot, so if you are worried about the countertop, it is better to put something on it. The panels are completely removable and can be washed.

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How to choose a pancake

The rating of the best pancakes is in front of you, now it’s time to give the floor to a specialist. About the features of this household appliance “KP” told culinary college teacher Yulia Yurova.

What kind to choose

There are two main forms – submersible, when the pan needs to be turned over and classic – when you pour the dough on the surface. For me, it’s better to take a submersible for home use. It is more compact. The container for the test, as a rule, immediately comes with the kit. It is put on from above when the device is not working and it all looks compact, you can remove it. Classic units take up more space and weigh about two kilos. In addition, you need to be able to distribute the dough over the surface.

I recommend taking devices at least 800-1000 watts. Do not worry, the counter will not be wound. You’re not frying pancakes 24 hours a day. The problem with low power devices is that they bake for a long time. And what’s the point of buying a pancake maker if, like over a regular stove, you have to wait?

About professional devices

During the selection process, you may stumble upon professional devices. The price starts from 15 thousand rubles. Some have two surfaces. Honestly, I do not recommend buying these home. First, they are very heavy. Not designed to be carried. Secondly, why would you overpay? Yes, they have a better technical “stuffing”. Much more reliable than household units. They can work all day without overheating. But I doubt that such a function is needed. The red price of a good pancake maker for the home is 2-3 thousand rubles.

About the type of coverage

The most common is non-stick. Unfortunately, everyone has a different quality. For some, it endures grinding with a metal spatula or fork, while for others it comes off after a couple of fries. There are ceramic ones. They take longer to heat up, but are more resistant to sharp objects. It is better to stop the choice on such devices.