Crepes Suzette

Posted by isabel on Oct 10th 2022

Crepes Suzette

This crepe Suzette recipe is a must try!

If you love crepe (Who doesn’t?) you will fall in love with this classic version with a fantastic taste of orange. The sauce Suzette is a syrup made with sugar, orange, lemon and zest. You can also add Grand Marnier. And to add a spectacular effect, you can flambé your crepe Suzette! (Be careful with the fire!)

What is crepe Suzette ?

A crepe Suzette is a French dessert made from crepe and Suzette sauce: a caramelized sugar and butter sauce, mandarin or orange juice, Grand Marnier or Triple sec liqueur and zest. Suzette crepes are usually served flambées, although some cookbooks note that in the original recipe, they are served without flambé.

Crepe suzette recipe

Yields 4 crepes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 C flour (40g)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 C milk

Or use a crepe baking mix

Directions

  1. Pour the flour into a bowl.
  2. Add the egg and whisk.
  3. Melt the butter in the microwave then pour it into the bowl and mix again.
  4. Gradually pour the milk and whisk until smooth.
  5. Add a little bit of water if it is too thick.
  6. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium high heat.
  7. Scoop the batter, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe.
  8. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so the batter coats the surface evenly.
  9. Flip with a spatula and cook the other side until golden brown on each side.
  10. Fold and set aside.

Ingredients for the Sauce Suzette

10 min prep - 5 min cook - 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 C orange juice
  • 6 tbsp (70g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp (20g) butter

Directions

  1. In a saucepan at medium high heat, melt sugar until having a golden caramel. Do not stir until melted.
  2. Stop the heat, and add the butter on the caramel, mix.
  3. Return to medium low heat. Pour the juice on the caramel and mix well until everything is melted.
  4. Add the rest of the butter in small pieces and keep mixing and cooking until having a thick sauce.
  5. In the pan, place 4 crêpes and let them soak.
  6. Then plate up. Drizzle with the remaining sauce.

Enjoy immediately! Bon appétit!