Kates Easy Crepes Suzette Recipes

KATE'S BASIC CREPES

Steps:

• First, combine the flour, eggs, salt and oil in a large bowl so you have plenty of room to whisk and combine these ingredients well. Then add about a quarter of the milk and mix till smooth.
• When it is smooth, add the balance of the milk all at once and mix gently until you have achieved a homogenous batter --NO LUMPS (Sans Grumeaux!).
• Then let the batter sit at room temperature for at least half an hour -- Now your batter is ready.
• Heat your skillet or, if you are lucky enough to have one, your crepe pan, add oil or butter or a combination of both--just enough to give the pan's surface a sheen, and add just enough batter to make a very thin veil across the pan.
• Then, using a spatula, carefully turn your crepe once it begins to brown around the edges and cook it on the other side.
• When it is lightly browned on both sides, remove it from the pan and lay it on a warm plate.
• Repeat the process, stacking your crepes one on top of the other.

CRêPES SUZETTE

Steps:

• To make the crêpes, combine milk, water, eggs, sugar, and salt in a blender; blend on medium speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add flour and blend until smooth, about 5 more seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and orange zest; pulse until incorporated, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Cover blender and place in refrigerator; let rest for 20 minutes.
• Remove crêpe batter from fridge. Heat a small (6-inch) nonstick skillet or crêpe pan over medium. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the melted butter and swirl to coat skillet. Add 2 tablespoons batter and swirl to coat bottom of skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is lightly golden, and the top is still a little moist, about 1 minute. Swirl skillet to loosen crêpe and gently flip with a spatula and your fingers. Cook until golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
• To make orange sauce, combine orange juice, white sugar, and orange zest in a small skillet over medium. Cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and the liquid starts to bubble, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add the butter, piece by piece, stirring constantly, until it is melted and fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Let sauce come back up to a simmer and let simmer until slightly syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in orange liqueur and salt. Remove from the heat.
• Fold each crêpe in half, then half again to make a triangle. Dip the folded crêpes into the hot orange sauce. Place on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining crêpes, overlapping each crêpe so they are facing the same direction.
• To serve, pour orange liqueur into the skillet with the remaining orange sauce and place over medium-high. If it does not ignite automatically, use a long-stemmed lighter and carefully set the liqueur on fire. Let it burn for about 30 seconds. Pour the flaming liqueur over the crêpes on the platter and serve immediately with ice cream.

CREPES SUZETTE

Steps:

• For the crepes: Put the flour, milk, butter, sugar, salt and eggs in a blender and puree until completely smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Place a nonstick 8-inch skillet or crepe pan over medium heat and coat with a thin layer of cooking spray. Carefully pour a few tablespoons of the batter into the center of the pan, swirling to coat the bottom with the thinnest possible layer. Cook, undisturbed, until the edges are golden and the top looks just about set, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a plate, top with a piece of wax paper or parchment and repeat until all the batter has been used.
• For the sauce: Whisk together the orange juice, marmalade, sugar, cinnamon, salt and orange zest in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Whisk in the butter a tablespoon at a time, adding the next piece once the previous piece has completely melted. Turn off heat and whisk in the orange liqueur.
• Fold crepes into quarters and arrange on a platter with sliced oranges. Tableside, use a stick lighter to ignite the sauce, then slowly and evenly pour over the crepes. Once the fire extinguishes itself, eat immediately.