
Crêpes Suzette
Crêpes Suzette is truly a celebratory dessert with it's beautiful flaming finish. It's a New Year's Eve favorite in our house.
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cupsuperfine sugar
- 1 orange
- 1/4 poundunsalted butter (chilled and cut in pieces)
- 1/3 cupstrained orange juice
- 2 tablespoonsorange liqueur
- 8 crêpes (7 to 8 inches in diameter)
- 1 tablespoonsuperfine sugar
- 1 1/4 cupsfresh berries
- 1/4 cuporange liqueur
- 1/4 cupcognac
Instructions
- 1
Use a vegetable peeler to peel the orange part of the orange. Do not go into the white pith. Juice the orange.
- 2
In a food processor, process sugar and rind until well-blended. Add butter; process until smooth and light. Slowly add in the orange juice while still processing. Then add the orange liqueur. Place in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
- 3
Make crêpes (separate recipe).
- 4
Heat butter in a pan or chafing dish until bubbling and it begins to form a syrup. Fold crêpes in quarters (lacey side out) and place one by one in the pan. After a crêpe is placed in the pan, spoon syrup over it. Move it towards the edge of pan the and repeat with other crêpes. Add in berries.
- 5
Sprinkle crêpes with sugar and pour orange liqueur and cognac over them. Light with a flame and turn off the heat under the pan. Allow flames to go out on their own. Serve with orange peel garnish.
Nutrition (per serving)
484
Calories
3g
Protein
45g
Carbs
25g
Fat
1g
Fiber
163mg
Sodium