ᐅ How to Preserve Crepes (Cooked and dough) •【 2024 】

Crepes are thin dough discs of about 16 centimeters and are used as a base in several meals but, more than anything, in desserts. As they are usually done in large quantities, many people wonder: how to preserve crepes?

You can keep crepes in good condition at room temperature for 36 hours. In the fridge, it can last about 2-3 days. You can also freeze crepes for about three months and, in case of being filled for two months. In turn, the crepe dough can be refrigerated for three days or frozen for three months.

If you want to know how to preserve ready-made crepes, I invite you to continue reading.

Store crepes at room temperature

Usually, you eat the crepes hot, freshly made, with some sweet or savory filling. So when you keep them at room temperature, you should eat them the same day.

The best way to leave them at room temperature is as follows:

Step 1: Stack them.

Stacking the crepes on top of each other will help them retain heat.

Step 2: Cover them.

You can cover them with a clean tea towel, which contributes to conserving heat and concentrates the moisture that will prevent them from drying out.

Step 3: Store inside an oven.

You can keep the crepes for 36 hours at room temperature if you store them inside the oven or container with a lid.

As time passes, the crepes will stick with each other due to the moisture, so place plastic film or waxed paper between them to prevent it.

How to preserve crepes in the fridge?

If you have some crepes left over or want to advance some steps in preparing a dish, the refrigerator is an excellent option to store them.

To do this, you just have to follow the following instructions:

Step 1: Let cool.

Try to let them cool individually.

Step 2: Stack the crepes.

Once cold, place a layer of waxed or parchment paper, or you can use aluminum foil over the counter or table (wherever you are working), then place one crepe, another layer of waxed paper, and so on. Repeat the process until you stack them all, and cover the last one with waxed paper or aluminum foil.

Step 3: Put in an airtight bag or container.

The airtight container prevents the crepes from absorbing the smell and taste of other foods. The crepes in the fridge may last about 2 or 3 days.

Store crepes in the freezer

Can crepes be frozen? Of course. Freezing the crepes is a better conservation method than the refrigerator since you can store them for much longer.

To save them correctly, follow these simple instructions:

Step 1: Let cool.

Put the crepes on a plate or slit without placing others on top, so they cool faster.

Step 2: Stack.

You start with a layer of parchment paper (waxed) or aluminum foil, then place a crepe over it, repeating the process until each crepe has a layer of paper between them, which will prevent them from sticking.

Step 3: Put in an airtight bag.

You have to make sure you get as much air as possible. If you have a vacuum sealing machine, better. Then freeze for up to 3 months. [1]

I recommend you let the crepes in the fridge overnight to thaw them; the day after, you can reheat them in the pan.

How to preserve stuffed crepes?

Depending on the type of filling, they can last more or less; however, it is not advisable to fill until you eat them.

But if you have prepared several dishes, you can store the leftovers in the fridge for two days.

You can also freeze them, but some fillings like fresh fruits do not freeze well, and others, like wet fillers, can disrupt the crepe when thawing, making it impossible to reheat them.

However, storing the filled crepe in the fridge and freezer is the same; you just have to put it inside an airtight container.

Inside the freezer, they can be kept for 1 or 2 months, depending on the filling.

Preserve the crepe dough

It is possible to keep the crepe dough if you want to have the mixture ready to prepare whenever you feel like it. You can store it in the fridge or frozen.

Store the crepe dough in the fridge

The dough does not last long in the refrigerator, but the mixture is usually left inside the fridge to eliminate all the air bubbles.

With a mixture free of air bubbles, the crepe is perfectly smooth. To store correctly, you just need to follow the following steps:

Step 1: Pour the mixture into an airtight container.

The airtight container provides isolation from other food.

Step 2: Put it at the bottom of the refrigerator.

The back bottom is the coldest area of the fridge so that the temperature will be much more stable. It is recommended not to give the dough of crepes more than three days.

Freeze the crepe dough

For those who prepare a lot of dough once and then want to eat it periodically, freezing the crepe dough is an intelligent choice since it will last longer.

To do this, follow these instructions to the letter:

Step 1: Pour the content into an airtight bag.

You have to ensure that the bag is in good condition and can preserve the liquid well without spilling anything.

Step 2: Freeze on a tray.

When you use a tray, the mixture will freeze flat and take up less space inside the freezer, and eventually, you can remove the tray as the dough is stiff. You can keep the mass of the crepes in good condition for about three months.

To thaw it, put it a day before in the fridge, or leave it a couple of hours at room temperature.

How do you know when crepes are bad?

Crepes are not food with an extended shelf life. If you leave it too long at room temperature begins to dry and crack.

If they absorb a lot of moisture, they fall apart. In addition, given the humidity, they can develop mold, which is not good either.

If they are stored too long, the taste could also change, becoming rancid, which is not ideal.

Fillers usually spoil much faster than crepes themselves.

Crepes’ consistency is unique, so you will notice if they are bad.

How long do crepes last?

To answer this question, remember how you stored the crepes.

Here is a complete summary of the crepes’ shelf life:

Product	Duration time
Unfilled crepes at room temperature	36 hours
Refrigerated unfilled crepes	2-3 days
Frozen unfilled crepes	3 months
Refrigerated filled crepes	2 days
Frozen stuffed crepes	2 months
Refrigerated crepe dough	3 days
Frozen crepe dough	3 months

What is the best way to preserve crepes?

Indisputably, the best way to preserve crepes is to freeze them. The dough and the ready-made crepes are kept longer in the freezer if stored properly.

Unless the crepes are stuffed and most fillings do not usually freeze well, it is best to store them in the fridge.

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