Crepes Suzette pancake recipe

Crepes Suzette is a classic French dessert that was created by accident when a 14-year-old assistant waiter named Henri Charpentier accidentally set a pan of crepes on fire while preparing them for the Prince of Wales. Instead of discarding the crepes, he decided to serve them with a sauce made from orange juice, sugar, and Grand Marnier, and the dish became an instant hit.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Crepes Suzette pancake recipe

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: French Courses: Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1.5 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Orange zest
• 0.5 cup Orange juice
• 2 tablespoon Grand Marnier liqueur
• as needed for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and milk.
3. Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, whisking until smooth.
4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and melt butter.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the pan, swirling to coat the bottom evenly.
6. Cook for about 2 minutes until the edges start to brown, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
7. Repeat with the remaining batter.
8. In a separate pan, combine orange zest, orange juice, and Grand Marnier liqueur.
9. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
10. Remove the crepes from the pan and fold them in half, then in half again to form triangles.
11. Place the folded crepes in the orange sauce, allowing them to soak for a minute.
12. Serve the crepes with the sauce, dusted with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.