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Crêpes Suzette

Crêpes with caramelized orange butter sauce, flambéed.

45 minutes
Serves 8
Dessert

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the crêpes according to your favorite recipe and set them aside covered with a warm towel.

  2. 2

    In a wide, shallow skillet (preferably copper or stainless steel), melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the melted butter.

  3. 3

    Allow the sugar and butter to cook together until the sugar begins to caramelize lightly (about 3-4 minutes).

  4. 4

    Carefully stir in the orange zest, lemon zest, and fresh orange juice. Simmer the mixture for a few minutes until it reduces to a slightly thick, glossy syrup.

  5. 5

    One by one, lay a crêpe into the simmering syrup, coat it completely, and then fold it in half and in half again to form a triangle. Push it to the edge of the pan and repeat with the remaining crêpes, arranging them in an overlapping circle.

  6. 6

    Pour the Grand Marnier and Cognac over the folded crêpes. Stand back and carefully ignite the liqueur with a long match. Baste the crêpes with the flaming sauce until the flames die out. Serve immediately onto warm plates.

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