CREPES SUZETTE WITH ORANGE SAUCE

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It takes a few crepes to get the heat of the pan right; your first two or three will almost inevitably be unusable. (To allow for practice, the recipe yields about 16 crepes; only 12 are needed for the dish.) A dry measuring cup with a 1/4 cup capicity is useful for portioning the batter. Whole milk is better than skim or lowfat.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cognac
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon table salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for brushing pan
4 tablespoons cognac
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice from 3-4 large orange
2 tablespoons orange liqueur, preferably triple sec

Steps:

  • FOR THE CREPES: Combine eggs, milk, water, flour, Cognac, sugar, salt and melted butter in a blender until smooth batter forms, about 10 seconds. Transfer batter to medium bowl.
  • Using pastry brush, brush bottom and sides of 10-inch nonstick skillet very lightly with melted butter; heat skillet over medium heat. When butter stops sizzling, tilt pan slightly to right and begin pouring in scant 1/4 cup batter. Continue to pour batter in slow, steady stream, rotating wrist and twirling pan slowly counterclockwise until pan bottom is covered with even layer of batter. Cook until crepe starts to lose opaqueness and turns spotty light golden brown on bottom.-, loosening crepe from side of pan with rubber spatula, 30 seconds to 1 minute. To flip crepe, loosen edge with rubber spatula and, with fingertips on top side, slide spatula under crepe and flip. Cook until dry on second side about 20 seconds.
  • Place cooked crepe on plate and repeat cooking process with remaining batter, brushing pan very lightly with butter before making each crepe. As they are done, stack crepes on plate (you will need 12 crepes). (Crepes can be double-wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 3 days. If crepes have been refrigerated, bring them to room temperature before making sauce,).
  • ORANGE SAUCE: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat broiler. Add 3 tablespoons Cognac to broiler-safe 12-inch skillet; set over medium heat just until vapors begin to rise from Cognac, about 5 seconds. Remove pan from heat and wave lit chimney match over cognac until it ignites; shake pan until flames subsides. (Cognac should burn for about 15 seconds; re-ingite if flame dies too soon).
  • Add butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup orange juice to cognac; simmer briskly over high heat, whisking occasionally, until many large bubbles appear and mixture reduces to thick syrup, 6-8 minutes. (You should have just over 1/2 cup sauce.) Transfer sauce to small bowl; do not wash skillet. Stir remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, zest, liqueur, and remaining tablespoon cognac into sauce. Cover to keep warm.
  • TO ASSEMBLE: Fold each crepe in half, then in half again to form wedge shape. Arrange 9 folded crepes around edge of now-empty skillet, with rounded edges facing inward, overlapping as necessary to fit. Arrange remaining 3 crepes in center of pan, sprinkle crepes evenly with remaining tablespoon sugar. Place skillet in oven and broil until sugar caramelizes and crepes turn spotty brown, about 5 minutes. (Watch crepes constantly to prevent scorching; turn pan as necessary) Remove pan from oven and pour half of sauce over crepes, leaving some areas unsauced. Transfer crepes to individual serving dishes ans serve immediately, passing extra sauce separately.

Rylan McDoniel
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These crêpes were okay, but I've had better.


HM Nurujjaman
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I'm not a fan of orange sauce, so I used a different sauce instead.


BOBO CHISOM
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This recipe is too complicated. I'll stick to my old standby.


Harry R
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the crêpes didn't turn out.


Jaskaran Gill
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The crêpes were a bit dry.


Chiedozie Ogbodo
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These crêpes were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Oksana Golovan
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I added a bit of Grand Marnier to the orange sauce and it was divine!


Monna khan
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I've never made crêpes before, but this recipe made it easy.


Jibonkhan
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These crêpes were a hit at my brunch party.


Amaka Ozoemena
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So delicious! I will definitely be making these again.


Abel samson
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I made these crêpes for a special occasion and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


MKS
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I used a gluten-free flour blend and the crêpes still turned out great! This is a great recipe for people with dietary restrictions.


Lisa Sebiloane
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The crêpes were a bit tricky to flip, but I got the hang of it after a few tries. The orange sauce was delicious and really made the dish.


Awii Murphy
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This recipe was easy to follow and the crêpes turned out amazing! I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were a hit with my family.


Loteka Saha
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I've made crêpes Suzette many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The sauce was so flavorful and the crêpes were cooked to perfection.


Asraful Isalmarif
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These crêpes Suzette were a delightful treat! The orange sauce was perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too tart. The crêpes were light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again!