Crêpes Suzette

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Country of Origin

France

Description

An ultra-elegant, classic dessert. Paper-thin French crêpes are folded into triangles and simmered in a vibrant sauce of caramelized sugar, rich butter, fresh orange juice, and orange zest, before being dramatically flambéed with Grand Marnier.

Presentation & How It's Eaten

Typically prepared or finished tableside in restaurants for visual flair. Served hot right after the flames die down, coated in the syrupy reduction.

Ingredients

For the Crêpes:

• 125g flour

• 2 large eggs

• 250ml milk

• 1 tbsp melted butter

• 1 pinch of salt

For the Suzette Sauce:

• 100g unsalted butter

• 75g granulated sugar

• Zest and juice of 2 large oranges

• 50ml Grand Marnier (or Cointreau)

• 2 tbsp Cognac

Step-by-Step Directions

1. Make Crêpes: Whisk flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, and salt into a smooth batter. Cook thin crêpes in a lightly greased skillet for 1 minute per side. Fold each crêpe into quarters (triangles) and set aside.

2. Melt Sugar: Melt the sugar in a large, wide skillet over medium heat until it starts to turn golden brown and caramelize.

3. Add Butter & Citrus: Stir in the butter, orange zest, and orange juice. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the caramel dissolves into a smooth sauce.

4. Coat Crêpes: Place the folded crêpes into the simmering sauce, turning them once so they absorb the rich liquid.

5. Flambé: Pour the Grand Marnier and Cognac over the crêpes. Carefully ignite the alcohol using a long match or lighter. Gently shake the pan until the flames extinguish naturally. Serve immediately.

Optional

• Ice Cream: Serve with a side scoop of high-quality vanilla bean ice cream to cut the richness of the citrus syrup.

Cooking Tips

• Flambé Safety: Always turn off your stove's exhaust hood before igniting the alcohol so the flames aren't drawn upward into the ventilation system.

Nutrition Facts

(Estimated per serving)

• Calories: ~410 kcal

• Total Fat: 24g

• Saturated Fat: 14g

• Cholesterol: 145mg

• Sodium: ~120mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 38g

• Dietary Fiber: 1g

• Sugars: 24g

• Protein: 5g