Frixuelos, the thin crêpes of Asturias

Frixuelos, the thin crêpes of Asturias

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Frixuelos are very thin crepes from Asturias, made with flour, milk, and eggs, layered with sugar and served with cider.

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The frixuelo is a traditional Asturian dessert made with flour, milk, and eggs, typical of the Antroxu and Comadres festivals. It can also be enjoyed year-round, especially with cider.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$2.71 $0.68 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.50
  • $1.40
  • $0.33
  • $0.04
  • $0.07
  • $0.37

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, eggs, and salt. Gradually add the milk, mixing continuously until everything is well combined and there are no lumps. ≈ 4 min
  2. Grease a pan with butter or a small amount of oil paint. When it’s very hot, pour in just enough dough to cover the bottom with a very thin layer, and let it cook and set.
  3. Flip the crepe over and cook it on the other side.
  4. Sprinkle a spoonful of sugar onto a plate, place one frixuelo on top, add another spoonful of sugar, then another frixuelo, and so on. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Frixuelos, the thin crêpes of Asturias

  • 50 cl of milk$0.50
  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 250 g of flour$0.33
  • salt$0.04
  • sugar$0.07
  • either butter or oil paint, for the pan$0.37

Total$2.71

that's $0.68 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 50 cl of milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 250 g of flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • either butter or oil paint, for the pan

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