Ferratella: Traditional Italian Crepes

Ferratella: Traditional Italian Crepes

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Discover Ferratella, a traditional Italian specialty originating from the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise regions. These delicious crepes are perfect for a sat…

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The Ferratella is a delicious, traditional Italian crepe, typical of the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise regions. The batter is prepared using various local traditions, resulting in each region having its own unique variation.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.53 $0.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.05
  • $0.01
  • $0.36
  • $0.40
  • $0.15
  • $0.20
  • $0.33
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The necessary preparation for making the cookie dough involves beating the eggs with the sugar. ≈ 4 min
  2. Once the two ingredients are mixed, oil paint and grated lemon zest are added. ≈ 3 min
  3. The cookie dough is made by mixing the flour, milk, and a small amount of the liquid base from rose or anise syrup, along with a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
  4. A small portion of the resulting dough is then placed on a specially prepared plate, which is heated to a high temperature and coated with lard. ≈ 3 min
  5. Cooking on this type of surface allows you to cook both sides of the dough quickly.
  6. The dough can be folded while it is still warm, or simply combined in two portions, with the portions pre-filled with chocolate, jam, or cream. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Ferratella: Traditional Italian Crepes

  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar$0.01
  • 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil$0.36
  • 300 g of “00” type flour$0.40
  • lemon zest$0.15
  • A glass of milk$0.20
  • 1 cup of flour$0.33
  • A pinch of salt$0.03

Total$2.53

that's $0.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 300 g of “00” type flour
  • lemon zest
  • A glass of milk
  • 1 cup of flour
  • One piece of pork
  • 1 small glass of rose liqueur or anise liqueur
  • A pinch of salt

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