Crêpes Suzette

Crêpes Suzette are small and very thin pancakes, topped with an orange sauce. They are considered a classic French dessert. The original recipe includes alcohol (maraschino, cognac, or Grand Marnier), and the pancakes are flambéed just before serving.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 22 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 pieces Egg, fresh

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 spoon Powdered sugar

  • 300 ml Milk, skimmed

  • 2 spoons Alcohol, Rum

  • 125 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 2 spoons Oil, plant, sunflower

  • 10 cl Alcohol, Rum

Sauce

  • 60 g Butter, unsalted

  • 2 piece Orange, fresh

  • 10 cube Sugar, white

Steps

  1. Beat the eggs well with a hand whisk, then add milk, salt, sugar, and rum. Sift the flour into a larger bowl and pour the egg mixture over it. Mix well with a whisk to create a smooth batter without lumps, then let it rest for 15 minutes.

  2. Place sugar cubes in a bowl, pour orange juice over them, and add grated orange zest.

  3. Heat a little oil in a small pan, and once hot, cook small and very thin pancakes. Fold the cooked pancakes into quarters and keep them warm.

  4. Melt butter in a clean pan. Add the sugar with orange zest and juice to the melted butter and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  5. Serve the pancakes on small plates and pour the orange sauce over them. Then pour Grand Marnier (maraschino, cognac) over the pancakes and flambé. Serve the dessert immediately.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 241.44 kcal
  • Fat: 10.63 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.54 g
    • Sugars: 16.19 g
  • Protein: 4.57 g
  • Fiber: 0.86 g

Advice

If you wish to flambé the pancakes, fold them into the orange sauce, pour over maraschino or Grand Marnier (cognac), and ignite with a flame.