Suzette crepes, the traditionnal french recipe!

Suzette crepes, the traditionnal french recipe!

Dessert

You all know crepes, these delicious thin pancakes brought to us by France. But they have a real special recipe using them with butter and orange, and here it is :

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 orange juice

Suzette butter :

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 orange peels
  • 2 tbsp triple sec

Preparation

  • Step 1:

    Step 1 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    The crepes : In a bowl, mix together the flour and the salt. Then add the eggs, the oil, and combine well.

  • Step 2:

    Step 2 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    If the batter is too hard to mix, you can pour a little bit of milk. Then, gradually add the milk, whisking everytime.

  • Step 3:

    Step 3 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    Finally add the orange juice and stir. Cover the bowl and leave to rest for 1 hour.

  • Step 4:

    Step 4 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    Suzette butter : Mix the softened butter with the icing sugar to make a cream.

  • Step 5:

    Step 5 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    Add the orange peels, the juice and the triple sec. Stir well. You should have some liquid that doesn't combine well.

  • Step 6:

    Step 6 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    Heat a large pan, and apply a little bit of oil with a paper towel. Pour a ladle of batter, turn your pan so the batter is spread everywhere, then let it cook for 1 minute. Then turn it over, and cook for 1 minute as well. Then take it out of the heat.

  • Step 7:

    Step 7 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    On each crepe, spread some Suzette butter, and fold it in 4.

  • Step 8:

    Step 8 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    Cook quickly the folded crepes in a hot pan with some butter.

  • Step 9:

    Step 9 - Suzette crepes, the traditionnal French recipe!

    There you are. Bon appétit!

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