Jim's Crepes Suzettes

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 orange peels
• 4.5 oz butter
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 Tablespoons orange liqueur
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon orange liqueur
• 1 cup flour
• 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Put 1/2 cup of sugar and orange peels in a processor. Stir for one minute. Add 4.5 oz of butter and process. Add slowly 1/2 cup of orange juice. Then add 3 table spoons of orange liqueur and mix.

Step 2: Cover and refrigerate.

Step 3: Prepare the pancake mixture: Place in a processor milk, water, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of orange liqueur (or brandy), flour, 5 table spoons of butter. Process for one minute at top speed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Step 4: Rub a skillet with butter. Cook one pancake at the time over moderate heat.

Step 5: Pour the orange mixture (Step 1) into a frying pan - heat gently.

Step 6: Place one pancake in the frying pan. Turn it cautiously. Fold it in half, than half again. Continue with the other pancakes.

Step 7: (Optional) Heat 2 table spoons of Cognac and 2 table spoons of orange liqueur in a saucepan. Pour over pancakes. Ignites - cautiously - with a match and serve immediately.


Serve with home made whipped cream.