CRÊPES SUZETTE

My mom used to make this crêpe recipe and I loved it when she poured the Grand Marnier into the pan and set the pan afire.  The blaze was warm and quick and I was always in awe. 

I worry that trying this recipe in my home I would set my kitchen on fire so I adapted it sightly and just add the Grand Marnier into the sauce.  Sometimes I even do without and they are still the yummiest, orange crêpes.   

I highly recommend this recipe to any citrus lover.  And If you feel like a quick hit of this dessert without the complication of making the crêpes themselves, buy premade crêpes from the grocery store and whip up this simple recipe. 

For the crêpes

(I use Martha Stewart's recipe but you can simply buy pre-made crêpes at the grocery store.)

1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

1 Tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups whole milk

4 large eggs Eggs

3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, and butter.  Using hand blender on high, mix until mixture is smooth and bubbles form on top, about 30 seconds. Let batter sit at least 15 minutes at room temperature

Heat a crêpe pan or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium. Lightly coat with butter. Add 1/3 cup batter and swirl to completely cover bottom of skillet. Cook until underside of crêpe is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Loosen edge of crêpe with a rubber spatula, then with your fingertips, quickly flip. Cook 1 minute more. Slide crêpe out of skillet and repeat with remaining batter. (Coat pan with butter as needed.) 

For the Crêpes Suzette

8-12 prepared crêpes

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup white sugar

2 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp Grand Marnier  

Zest of one orange

In a 12" skillet add orange juice, sugar, butter, grand mariner and zest.  Bring to a boil for about 1 minute to allow the grand mariner to cook off a bit and reduce to low.  Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened. 

Add crêpes one at a time to pan and cover in sauce. Fold in half and half again.  Repeat with remaining crêpes.  Transfer to plate and serve immediately.