Description
Crepes Suzette is a delightful French dessert that combines delicate, thin pancakes with a luscious orange sauce, offering an indulgent experience for your taste buds. This elegant dish is perfect for special occasions or cozy family dinners alike. The zesty orange sauce, made without alcohol, enhances the light crepes and makes it a treat suitable for everyone. Whether you’re impressing guests at a dinner party or treating yourself on a quiet evening, Crepes Suzette promises to elevate your dessert game with its vibrant flavors and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup castor sugar (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for sauce)
- Thinly sliced orange peel
- 3/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Incorporate vanilla extract, then gradually add milk and water until smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt a small amount of butter in the pan. Pour in about 1/4 cup of batter, swirling to cover the bottom evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned; flip and cook for another minute. Repeat until all batter is used.
- For the orange sauce, melt unsalted butter in another saucepan over medium heat. Stir in castor sugar until dissolved, add orange peel, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour in orange juice and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Fold each crepe into quarters and immerse them briefly in the warm sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg