Anam's Food Log: Sweet Victory- Crepe Suzzete

Beginners Delight

It was pretty clear how victorious my experience was with my last post. Crepes are probably one of the world's most desired delicacies. What's even more crazy interesting is the invention of crepes. Henri Carpentier a 14 year old assistant waiter during 1895 in Monte carlo Cafe was preparing a desert for then prince, King Edward VII of England where this delicacy that was originally called crepes princess was accidently made due to the burning incident of the chafing dish in which the dessert was being prepared, anxious Henri took a bite of his accidental dish and couldn’t believe what the flame had created. It was then served to the king with great feedback. During the meal the King had politely requested to change the name to Crepes Suzette. Just like the king, we are eternally grateful that his hard work caught on fire.

Start cooking!!

Crepe Suzette Ingredients:

Plain flour - 1.5 cups (shifted)

Eggs- 2
Butter- 50g

Pinch of salt

Caster sugar- 1tbsp

Milk- 200 ml

Orange- Half sliced

Sauce Ingredients:

Orange juice - 2 oranges

Orange zest - 1

Small lemon - 1

Caster sugar - 1 tbsp

Unsalted butter- 50g

Recipe:

Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Poke your way in the middle to make a deep dent in your dry ingredients and break the eggs into it. then whisk the eggs and flour till its incorporated well.

While mixing add milk gradually into the bowl, mix till all the lumps break and the batter becomes thin and smooth. Add little drops of orange juice to the mix. (Avoid over adding the orange as the sauce already contains enough flavour)

Now heat butter at a medium flame in a small pan. Take any access flowing butter and add your batter into the pan. Start from the center and use your pan to spread it around the pan. Remember that crepes are much thinner than the basic pancakes. To make life easier you could use a spoon to help you level it. It shouldn't take more than 30-40 seconds to cook. Flip and cook both sides till slightly golden. I love mine crisp and dark golden.

After you've made your crepes, time to make the sauce!

Sauce:

Mix all the ingredients except butter into a bowl. In a small pan melt your butter add it too the bowl with all the ingredients. Yup yup!We're ready!!

Plate up!

Take your crepe and pour your sauce in the middle. Spread it with the help of a spoon. Now fold your crepe into two halves which will inturn give you a beautiful fan like shape. Do the same with another crepe. Your crepe is now ready to be served!

Stack one crepe above the other. Garnish by sprinkling icing sugar with a shifter and some orange sliced up.