Crêpes Suzette

If you love oranges, you must try Crepes Suzette, a classic French recipe. For this you need to prepare a flavorful sauce with oranges, caramelized sugar, and butter to warm the crepes. Then, add orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or Cointreau and flambé to evaporate the alcohol and create a stunning effect.

This impressive dessert is perfect for wowing your guests. You can even make the crepes a day in advance to save time.

How to make crepes Suzette

Begin with preparing the crepes following this crepe recipe instructions. Once cooked, fold the crepes into quarters.

Next, prepare the orange sauce. Place the sugar in a small saucepan over low-medium heat until it becomes golden and caramelized. Carefully add the orange juice, lemon juice, and orange zest. Note that the caramel will harden initially, but continue stirring to re-melt the caramel into the liquid.

Add the butter to the mixture, bring it to a boil, and then simmer for 10-15 minutes. Set the sauce aside until ready to use.

When you’re ready to prepare the crepes Suzette, pour a small quantity of the orange sauce into a skillet. Arrange the folded crepes in a circular pattern, slightly overlapping, in the skillet. Pour the remaining orange sauce over the crepes and place the skillet over low-medium heat, allowing the crepes to warm through for about 5 minutes.

Pour the liqueur over the crepes and use a torch to carefully touch the surface with the flame to flambé.

Decorate the crepes with orange peel and serve them warm, drizzled with additional orange sauce.

Hope you will try these amazing Crepes Suzette. If you do, don’t forget to share the photos with me on Instagram. Would love to see how they turn out for you.

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Crêpes Suzette

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If you love oranges, you must try Crepes Suzette, a classic French recipe. For this you need to prepare a flavorful sauce with oranges, caramelized sugar, and butter to warm the crepes. Then, add orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or Cointreau and flambé to evaporate the alcohol and create a stunning effect.

Servings 6 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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For 8-12 crepes

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
• 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) milk
• 1 ¾ cup (220g) all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp (40g) oil
• 1 cup (240ml) sparkling mineral water

Orange Sauce

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup (240ml) fresh orange juice
• Zest of an orange
• 1/4 cup (60ml) juice of a lemon
• 1/2 cup (113g) butter , cut into small cubes
• 1/3 cup (66 ml) Grand Marnier or Cointreau

Instructions

 

• Prepare the crepes following the instructions here. Fold crepes into quarters.

Prepare the orange sauce.

• Place the sugar in a small saucepan over low-medium heat until golden and caramelized.
• Add orange juice, lemon juice and orange zest. The caramel will harden so you need to re-melt the caramel into the liquid.
• Add butter, bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.
• When you want to prepare the crepes Suzette pour a small quantity of orange sauce in a skillet.
• Arrange crepes in a circular pattern, slightly overlapping, in a skillet. Pour orange sauce on top and place over low-medium heat to let the crepes warm through for about 5 minutes.
• Pour warmed liqueur on top and using a torch touch the surface with the flame to flambé.
• Decorate the crepes with orange peel and serve crepes warm with orange sauce on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 6Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 49.6gProtein: 7.5gFat: 24.9gSaturated Fat: 11.7gCholesterol: 98mgSugar: 29.8g

Calories: 482kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: crepes suzette, french crepes suzette, orange crepes