The most popular post here on my blog has been the one where I wrote about the Magic Pan restaurant and the way they made their crepes. I decided to help out a bit here, then, and share some resources that you can use to actually make crepes at home! (Yes, in a sense this is crass commercialization of my blog. But to be honest, the crepe maker below has been on my wishlist since last Christmas! I LOVE crepes!)
First, you need a pan. Â While many “crepe pans” have you cook the crepe inside the pan, that’s not how the Magic Pan did it–they cooked the crepes on the bottom of the pan. Â I have scoured the universe (okay, searched online) and found a crepe pan that does the same thing. Â It’s the VillaWare V5225 Crepe Maker
Once you get the pan, you might want to also then have some recipes. I have posted several “near authentic” recipes on my blog.  We start with the basic crepe recipe, followed by the Chantilly Crepes here, and the Chicken Elegante.  With the Potage St Germaine Soup recipe also included.
If that’s not enough, check out these cookbooks for recipes!
Finally, if you don’t want to mix your own batter, either because you don’t have the time, or want the hassle, try either of these crepe batter mixes!
Hi,
I have dying for the orange salad recipe, do you have it or know where I can get it?
Thanks, and best regards,
Rachel
Rachel: if you haven’t found it yet, I have their orange almond salad recipe: send me an email if you’re interested~ DallasDanzCoach@comcast.net
Do you have the recipes for Magic Pan’s mushroom crepes? Or their Ratouille crepes? Cannot wait to make their Crepes Chantillly, which was always the dessert crepe I had – thanks to you, it will be a memorable occasion!
Do you have the magic pan recipes for:
mushroom crepe
crispy cheese crepe
pea soup
The magic pan was always my favorite restaurant; so sad when it closed.
Does anyone have the recipe for the palicinta –it had a cheese filling and also the sauce that covered it? I’ve been looking for years for these two recipes.
I would love the recipe for Magic Pan’s Chicken Normandy. It was boneless chicken breast in a tarragon-cream sauce with apples, bacon and onion, I think. My favorite!
Does anyone remember the dish that had one ham and one cheese patty/croquette, or possibly “croquille”? It was served with a mustard sauce.
I’m in search of a recipe for this! Thanks!
I sell a CD Cookbook, and offer as a BONUS a lot of the Magic Pan Recipes (from the 1982 menu) at my website DoreensKitchen dot com. You can view a sample and table of contents there too.
I also posted a 1971 Menu on my blog at: http://magicpancrepes.blogspot.com/
I hope that helps
Doreen
I worked at The Magic Pan Restaurant in San Diego….Near Clairmont….My favorite crepe dish was Shrimp Oscar, also Crepe St. Jaques….I made 1000’s of stacks of crepes in that fire round gas grill….Surfed all Day worked in the evening…had some great times.