Original French Crêpes Suzette

By Rebecca Franklin

Updated 03/07/19

Crêpes Suzette

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  • Total: 25 mins
  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings

This crêpes Suzette recipe is the same variation used in upscale restaurants today. A simple mix of butter, sugar and Grand Marnier are flambéed into a delicious syrup, which is then used to flavor a fresh, warm crêpe. Crêpes Suzette is traditionally served as a decadent dessert but can be added to a brunch menu as a gorgeous showstopper.

Ingredients

  • For the Crêpes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup less 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
  • For the Orange Syrup
  • 16 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (divided)
  • 4 ounces Grand Marnier (divided)
  • 1 container of vanilla ice cream

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Whisk the flour, milk, water eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, orange juice, orange zest, and salt vigorously until the batter is completely smooth; allow the batter to rest in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before making the crêpes.

  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a crêpe pan or large skillet over low-medium heat.

  4. Add 3 tablespoons of batter to the pan and swirl until the bottom of the pan is covered with batter.

  5. Cook the crêpe for 1 minute, or until the crêpe is slightly moist on top and golden underneath.

  6. Loosen the edges of the crêpe, slide the spatula under it, and then gently flip it upside down into the pan.

  7. Cook for 1 minute and transfer the cooked crêpe to a plate to keep warm. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.

  8. In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt half of the butter until it foams.

  9. Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle half the sugar over the melted butter.

  10. Add half the Grand Marnier, handling the skillet carefully because of the flame.

  11. Then add the crêpes to the pan to coat both sides in the orange syrup.

  12. Fold the crêpes into quarters or roll them into cylinders.

  13. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, remove it from the heat, and then add the sugar and Grand Marnier to make more orange syrup.

  14. Place a scoop of ice cream next to each crepe and drizzle the crepe Suzette with the orange syrup.

  15. Serve and enjoy!