3. Lachmaniyos [i.e. Baked Crepe[1]]:^[2]

Its blessing: The blessing over Lachmaniyos is Mezonos and Al Hamichya.

Its definition: Lachmaniyos are thin and soft breads that are made as follows: A thin batter is made from five grain flour and a larger than usual amount of water. The batter is so thin that it cannot be kneaded due to its thinness. It is then baked in an oven or pan without any liquid. However, some Poskim are stringent and rule that only if either the batter or the final baked product is very very thin is it defined as Lachmaniyos which are Mezonos. However if both the batter and the baking is semi thick, then its blessing is Hamotzi and Birchas Hamazon.

Final ruling – Very thin batter or baking: Practically, the final ruling is that if the batter is very thin but baked thick or the batter is not thin but is baked into very thin bread, then it has status of Mezonos bread which is Mezonos and Al Hamichya when eaten as a snack, and requires the blessing of Hamotzi and Birchas Hamazon when eaten as a meal [i.e. Kevius Seuda].

Final ruling – Not very thin baking or batter: If, however, neither the batter nor final baked product is very thin, then one is to be cautious for the above stringent opinion and only eat such bread within a meal [and only for the purpose of satiation], as rules the stringent opinion above. In a time of need, however, one can say Mezonos and Al Hamichya on such breads, as rules the lenient opinion above, although it is proper to wash one’s hands without a blessing.

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[1] A crêpe is ultra-thin and soft, made from a simple batter of flour, water or milk, and often a pinch of salt, cooked in a frying pan. It is similar to the Lachmaniyos described here.

[2] Seder 2:5-6; Ketzos Hashulchan 48:2