Between running two popular L.A. restaurants and starring on ABC’s cooking competition showThe Taste,Ludo Lefebvreis a busy guy—but always makes time for his family.“I make sure to balance work with my family life,” Lefebvre says in the newest issue of PEOPLE (on newsstands Friday) about his wife, Krissy, and 3½-year-old twins, son Luca and daughter Rêve. “I want them to see me cooking and spend time with them at the table. That’s where I want to create traditions and memories.”
One particular tradition the family seems to love—besides stopping in for dinner at Lefebvre’s newly opened 22-seat caféPetit Trois—is when “Papa” makes his chocolate crepes.
“At least two times a month on Saturday afternoon we make crepes,” says the chef, 43, who shared a recipe and exclusive video below on how to master the classic French snack.
But Lefebvre isn’t the only culinary star among the family.
“My son Luca eats everything, and he loves to be in the kitchen,” he says. “The other day he took this cucumber, peeled it, chopped it and put it in his lunchbox to go to school. It’s unbelievable.”
“My Dad is@chefludoand my Mom is@frenchchefwife, I’m just here to EAT!!!” reads his Instagram bio.
Suddenly got a craving for some French food? Take a cue from Luca and devour Lefebvre’s homemade chocolate crepes with gusto in your own kitchen.
Chocolate Crepes
½ cup heavy whipping cream4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped1 cup all-purpose flour⅓ cup sugar3 large eggs, room temperature¼ tsp. fleur de sel1¾ cups whole milk, room temperature2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted2 tsp. finely grated orange peel1 tbsp. canola oilUnsweetened cocoa powder
1.Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
2.In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, eggs and fleur de sel to blend. Add the milk, butter and orange peel; whisk to combine (strain if needed). Cover the batter and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
4.When ready to serve, drizzle with warm chocolate sauce and dust lightly with cocoa powder.
Serves:8Prep time:10 minutes, plus coolingCook time:15 minutes
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—Ana Calderone,@anacalderone
source: people.com
