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A '''crêpe maker''' is a cooking device used to make crêpes, galettes, pancakes, blinis or tortillas. It should not be mistaken for a regular pan or a crêpe pan.
==Origins==
Crêpe makers were originally large cast-iron plates set over the fire to cook cereal-based batters. The machines have since evolved and the cast-iron plates were set on top of stainless steel frames. These first machines were electric machines, and later on, gas crêpe griddles were developed as well. Although professional cast-iron crêpe makers usually need to be seasoned, non-stick cast-iron griddles can now be commonly found on the market.
==Denomination==
Crêpe cooking machines are commonly referred to as crêpe makers or crêpe griddles.
They are also known as ''billig'', mainly in Brittany, France, where crêpes originated. ''Billig'' is a mutated form of the breton word ''pillig'' meaning "crêpe maker".<ref>[http://www.agencebretagnepresse.com/cgi-bin/dico.cgi?dico=breton&key=billig&buton=Traduire PILLIG plaque à crêpes]</ref>
==See also== * Krampouz, crêpe maker manufacturer * Tava
==References== * {{cite web | title=About crepes and galettes | website=Chef crêpe |year=2007| url=http://chefcrepe.com/history-about-crepes.htm?sm=1 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608132553/http://chefcrepe.com/history-about-crepes.htm?sm=1 | archive-date=8 June 2012 | url-status=usurped}} {{reflist}}
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