Crêpe Suzette

Crêpe Suzette

Crêpe Suzette

Veg

Thin crêpes flambéed tableside in a sauce of butter, orange zest, and Grand Marnier — French theatre at its finest.

Cuisines

French

Best for

Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 20 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt until smooth.
  2. 2 Let the batter rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  3. 3 Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
  4. 4 Pour a small amount of batter into the skillet, swirling to cover the bottom thinly.
  5. 5 Cook for about 1-2 minutes until the edges start to lift, then flip and cook for another minute.
  6. 6 Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the crêpes on a plate.
  7. 7 To make the sauce, melt 1/4 cup of butter in a pan over medium heat.
  8. 8 Add 1/4 cup of sugar and stir until dissolved.
  9. 9 Stir in the orange juice and zest, cooking for a minute.
  10. 10 Add the Grand Marnier and brandy, then carefully ignite to flambé.
  11. 11 Once the flames subside, reduce the heat to low and add the crêpes one by one, folding them into quarters.
  12. 12 Spoon the sauce over the crêpes and serve immediately.

Tips

For a more intense orange flavor, increase the amount of orange zest in the sauce.