Bright and citrusy, Crêpes Suzette are a classic French dish perfect for dessert or a sweet brunch.
- Prep time 1 minute
- Total time 1 hour & 30 minutes
- Portion size 16 servings
Ingredients
Sake-Soaked Oranges:
Crêpes:
Suzette Sauce:
Assembly:
Method
Sake-Soaked Oranges
In large microwaveable bowl, combine sake with sugar. Microwave on medium until sugar has dissolved, 45 to 60 seconds. Add oranges, stirring to coat. Set aside.
Crêpes
In large bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. In separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs and vanilla; pour over flour mixture, whisking until smooth. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into clean bowl; cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat 8-inch nonstick skillet or crêpe pan over medium-low heat; brush lightly with some of the butter. Pour scant 1/4 cup of the batter into pan, swirling to coat bottom; cook, turning once when edge begins to curl, until light golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
Suzette Sauce
In heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir sugar with water over medium-high heat just until sugar has dissolved. Boil, without stirring, but brushing down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in water, until mixture turns light amber, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from heat; averting face, stir in orange juice until smooth. Return pan to medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture has reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to heatproof bowl.
Assembly
In large skillet, heat Suzette Sauce over medium heat for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; add 1 crêpe, turning to coat. Using tongs, fold crêpe into quarters; transfer to large serving platter or roasting pan. Repeat with remaining crêpes; top with drained Sake-Soaked Oranges. In small saucepan, heat orange liqueur over medium heat for 1 minute; remove from heat. With long match or barbecue lighter, ignite; while flaming, pour over crêpes. When flame goes out, serve immediately.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Fibre 1 g
- Sodium 32 mg
- Sugars 19 g
- Protein 5 g
- Calories 183
- Total fat 4 g
- Cholesterol 54 mg
- Saturated fat 2 g
- Total carbohydrate 31 g
