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Downton Abbey: Crepe Suzette

Feast of Starlight
A recipe for crepe suzette inspired by Mrs. Patmore in season two of Downton Abbey.
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 15 crepes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - eggs large
  • 2 - yolks
  • 4 oz / 112g / 1/2 cup - water
  • 6 oz / 170g / 3/4 cup - milk
  • 2 oz / 56g / 1.4 cup - granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 4.5 oz / 128g / 1 cup - all purpose flour sifted
  • 2 oz / 55g - unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp - vanilla extract
  • zest of half an orange
  • SAUCE
  • 2.5 oz / 70g / 1/3 cup - granulated sugar
  • 2 oz / 56g / 1/4 cup - freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 oz / 57g / 1/4 cup - grand marnier
  • 1 tbsp - unsalted butter
  • orange segments from 2 oranges

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all the ingredients except for the flour with a whisk until well combined. Whisk in the sifted flour until combined and set aside, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a 6" nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spray with a nonstick spray and pour approximately 1 - 1 1/2 oz of crepe batter in the skillet. I used a 1/4 measuring cup to transfer the batter. Immediately rotate the pan to cover. Once the edges of the crepe gets golden brown, flip the crepe over with a small offset spatula. The crepe should be thin and light golden brown. Repeat this process with the rest of the batter.
  • To prepare the sauce, add the sugar to a large sauté pan and place over medium heat. Cook until the sugar melts and turns into a golden caramel. Be careful not to burn yourself.
  • Slowly, add the orange juice and grand marnier. Carefully, flambe the sauce by either igniting it by carefully tipping the pan or with a long match. Finish the sauce by adding the unsalted butter and the orange segments.
  • Fold the crepes into quarters and place one serving portion into a pan. Add some of the sauce and cook just until heated through and the sauce thickens.