February 2 is Candlemas!
For the occasion, Europe 1 offers you some ideas to get out of the timeless sugar pancake and vary the pleasures with more original pancakes, whether salty or sweet.
Would you like a small pancake on this day of Candlemas?
Europe 1 randomly called passers-by in the streets of Paris and the conclusion is clear: there is a timeless classic.
"My favorite crepe? The sugar crepe, the basic one", confides this resident.
"The lemon-sugar", for another, "nutella and sugar", for this child, and again and again "the sugar pancake" for this other onlooker.
A safe bet, therefore, for many French people.
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Sweet and savory mango sorbet
Rose, she decided to innovate to taste it: "goat cheese, zucchini and honey. Me, I like the sweet and savory mixture. Suddenly, I said to myself 'come on, let's try it". not bad, but I can't say it was my favorite! "
A recipe that could make Bruno salivate, a pancake maker for 25 years and winner of the prize for the most original pancake in Paris.
The winning combination: sweet potato, pear, sheep cheese and maple syrup.
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"I like the creation of pancakes and pancakes. Think outside the box, test new flavors, new combinations. We're about to change the menu. I love that".
As an original crepe to make at home, Bruno recommends "making a mango sorbet, chocolate topping, grated coconut and tangerine whipped cream".
On the sidewalk, Bruno has set up a small table with pancakes to take away.
They are natural, to garnish at home, with the risk that most customers end up putting in ... sugar.