Frixuelos, the thin crêpes of Asturias

Frixuelos, thin Asturian crêpes

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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 methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.94 $0.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.50
  • $1.60
  • $0.40
  • $0.03
  • $0.04
  • $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 frying pan with butter or a little oil. Once it’s very hot, pour in just enough dough to cover the bottom in a very thin layer, and let it cook and brown.
  3. Flip the crepe over and cook the other side until it is golden brown.
  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, thin Asturian crêpes

  • 50 cl of milk$0.50
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • salt$0.03
  • sugar$0.04
  • butter or oil, for frying$0.37

Total$2.94

that's $0.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 50 cl of milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 250 g of flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter or oil, for frying

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