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Frixuelu: Traditional Asturian Crepes

Frixuelu: Traditional Asturian Crepes

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Traditional Asturian crêpes, cooked in a pan and coated in sugar, are perfect for Carnival or Fat Thursday.

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Recipe from Jordi G (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Frixuelos are a delicious specialty of the Asturias and León regions in Spain. Traditionally eaten during Carnival and Fat Thursday, this pastry evokes the flavors of the Asturian region.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$4.81 $1.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.03
  • $0.13
  • $0.50
  • $2.47
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, eggs, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  2. Then, add the milk gradually, while constantly stirring, until you have a smooth, lump-free batter. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once this is done, grease a pan with butter or oil paint, then pour the dough into it in a single, thin layer, just enough to cover the surface of the pan.
  4. Cook until golden brown.
  5. Next, flip the pan over and cook the other side.
  6. On a plate, place a tablespoon of sugar and pour the first layer of dough on top. ≈ 3 min
  7. Then, add another tablespoon of sugar and another layer of dough, and so on, until all the dough is used up. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Frixuelu: Traditional Asturian Crepes

  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.03
  • 200-250g of flour$0.13
  • 1/2 liter of milk$0.50
  • A drop of anise or cognac$2.47
  • oil-based paint$0.17
  • salt$0.04
  • sugar$0.07

Total$4.81

that's $1.20 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 200-250g of flour
  • 1/2 liter of milk
  • A drop of anise or cognac
  • oil-based paint
  • salt
  • sugar

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