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.

KATE'S EASY CREPES SUZETTE

Steps:

• Cream the powdered sugar into the butter until you have a smooth texture.
• Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and Grand Marnier. It will break down (look a little curdled) when you add the citrus and alcohol but that is okay.
• Spread the mixture over each crepe.
• Fold the crepes in quarters and pile together.
• Keep crepes warm in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven.

CREPES SUZETTE

Steps:

• MAKE CREPES: In medium bowl, combine flour, melted butter, eggs, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup milk: beat with rotary beater until smooth. Beat in remaining milk until mixture is well blended.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make ORANGE BUTTER: In small bowl, with electric mixer at low speed, cream 3/4 cup sweet butter with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1/3 cup Grand Marnier and 1/4 cup orange peel; beat until well blended. Set aside.
• MAKE ORANGE SAUCE: In large skillet, melt sweet butter. Stir in sugar, orange peel, and orange juice; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until peel is ranslucent--about 20 minutes. Add orange sections and 1/2 cup Grand Marnier. Keep warm.
• TO COOK CREPES: Slowly heat 8-inch skillet until a drop of water sizzles and rolls off. For each crepe, brush skillet lightly with butter. Pour in about 2 tablespoons batter, rotating pan quickly, to spread batter completely over bottom of skillet.
• Coook until lightly browned--about 30 seconds; turn, and brown other side. Turn out onto wire rack.
• Spread each crepe with Orange Butter, dividing evenly. Fold each in half, then in half again. When all are folded, place in Orange Sauce in chafing dish or skillet; cook over low heat until heated through.
• TO SERVE: Gently heat 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier in small saucepan just until vapor rises. Ignite with match, and pour over crepes. Serve flaming. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
• McCalls cookbook.

CREPES SUZETTE

Steps:

• For the batter: In a blender, combine milk, eggs and melted butter; cover and mix.
• Reduce to low speed and gradually add flour and salt; blend for one minute.
• Strain the batter through a sieve, cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
• Pour a 1/4 cup (60ml) of batter into the pan. Lift and swirl pan to evenly cover entire surface; cook for one minute.
• Lift edge with a spatula to loosen and turn; cook 30 seconds more, repeat with remaining batter.
• To prepare sauce: Melt remaining 1/2 cup (125ml) butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add sugar, orange peel and juice, simmer @ 2 minutes.
• Place crepes, one at the time, into sauce and turn to coat.
• Fold each crepe into quarters and place along the edge of the pan.
• Repeat with remaining crepes until the pan is filled with folded crepes.
• Add liqueur or extract.
• Carefully ignite pan with a match or lighter to flambe (optional).
• As soon as flame subsides, serve immediately. Garnish with orange slices.