Crepes Suzette, Butter Flavoured Orange Pancakes
by Tarla Dalal
The Crepes Suzette is a citrusy French dessert, which adds a gourmet touch to your meal. Here, buttery pancakes are stuffed with a tangy orange filling, which is made of orange juice and rind flavoured mildly with brandy.
The filling too has a buttery taste and texture as the orangey ingredients are all held together in a fluffy base of soft butter and sugar. A touch of brandy gives the filling an exotic taste and aroma.
The final masterstroke in the preparation of this zesty dessert is a topping of orange sauce, which carries the tangy notes even higher. Relish this dessert immediately upon assembling, to enjoy the fresh textures and flavours.
Crepes Suzette, Butter Flavoured Orange Pancakes recipe - How to make Crepes Suzette, Butter Flavoured Orange Pancakes
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 crêpes
For The Crêpes
5 tbsp plain flour (maida)
5 tbsp cornflour
5 tbsp milk
a pinch of salt
melted butter for greasing and cooking
For The Orange Filling
1 tbsp orange juice
1/2 tsp grated orange rind
1/4 cup soft butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp brandy
For The Orange Sauce
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp orange rind
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp cornflour
For the crêpes
- For the crêpes
- Combine all the ingredients along with 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
- Heat a 150 mm. (6") diameter non-stick pan and grease it with butter.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter, tilt the pan around quickly so that the batter coats the pan evenly.
- Cook it using a little butter on both the sides. When the sides starts to peel off, turn the pancake around and cook the other side for 30 seconds.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 5 more crêpes.
For the orange filling
- For the orange filling
- Combine the butter and sugar in a deep bowl and mix well till smooth using a spatula.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and keep aside.
For the orange sauce
- For the orange sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a small non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till thick, while stirring continuously.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Divide the orange filling into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Place a crêpe on a clean, dry surface, spread a portion of the orange filling on one side of the crêpe and fold it over to make a semi-circle.
- Repeat step 2 to make 5 more orange filled crêpes.
- Just before serving, place each orange filled crêpe on a serving plate, pour a little orange sauce over it and serve immediately.
| Energy | 272 cal |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 11.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 32 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1164.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | -0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | -0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 22 mg |
| Folic Acid | 43.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 67 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 27.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 71.4 mg |
| Sodium | 106 mg |
| Potassium | 79.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
Very french and very citrus! Sapid crepe! Liked it a lot, thanks.