Lemon Crepes Suzette
From chefmeow 16 years agoIngredients
- 8 dessert crepes (recipe below) shopping list
- 1 tablespoon butter shopping list
- 1-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar shopping list
- juice and finely grated zest of one lemon shopping list
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur shopping list
- 2 tablespoons brandy shopping list
- Crepes: shopping list
- 3 cups all purpose flour shopping list
- 4 large eggs shopping list
- 4 large egg yolks shopping list
- 1 quart milk shopping list
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter shopping list
How to make it
- To make crepes mix flour, eggs and egg yolks with a wire whisk.
- Add the milk, sugar and salt then beat until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Melt butter in a small container and skim off foam then pour off and clarified butter.
- Discard sediment at bottom of container.
- Heat a skillet and brush with the clarified butter.
- Pour in 1 tablespoon batter and tilt pan immediately so batter spread evenly on base of pan.
- Cook crepe quickly on both sides then cook all remaining batter and set crepes aside.
- For crepe filling melt butter in heavy pan then add sugar, juice and zest.
- Add Grand Marnier and bring to a boil then reduce heat.
- Fold crepes in fourths and arrange in sauce then spoon sauce over crepes.
- Warm brandy and place in a long handled metal ladle.
- Ignite brandy and pour over crepes while flaming.
The Rating
Reviewed by 3 people-
Wow, this sounds like something they serve at a 5-star restaurant! Love the sauce here!
juels in Clayton loved it
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Love lemon; love this recipe! FIVE! :+D
chefelaine in Muskoka loved it
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this was a great find in your recipes..!!!lemon always gets my vote...
peetabear in mid-hudson valley loved it
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