Prepare the most famous French crepes with oranges. They are sweet, aromatic, and refreshing – absolutely delightful!
Ingredients:
Batter:
- 1 egg
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 250 ml milk
- Grated orange zest, 20 g
- Pinch of salt
- Orange liqueur, 50 ml
- 120 g all-purpose flour
Orange Sauce with Orange Segments:
- 3 oranges
- 40 g cane sugar
- 50 g butter
Preparation:
Batter: Using a mixer or whisk, combine milk with egg, vanilla sugar, grated orange zest, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add flour while mixing continuously until smooth. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes. Heat a non-stick pan and lightly brush with oil using a kitchen brush. Pour a thin layer of batter onto the hot pan to make crepes. From the given amount of batter, you should get 5-6 crepes, depending on the size of the pan. Fold the slightly cooled crepes into quarters, creating a “handkerchief” shape.
Orange Sauce with Orange Segments: Blanch and grate the zest of two oranges. Segment the oranges (remove the membranes and cut into segments). Juice the remaining orange.
In a hot pan, caramelize the cane sugar without adding any liquid. Once melted, add the butter and stir until melted. Reserve about 10 g of butter for sautéing the orange segments. Place the folded crepes into the caramelized sugar and butter mixture and gently sauté on both sides. Once the crepes are lightly browned, pour in the orange juice and add the grated orange zest. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
The final step involves adding the orange liqueur and flambéing (igniting the alcohol). Increase the heat, pour the liqueur into the pan, and carefully ignite the alcohol. Be cautious during this step! Once the alcohol has burned off, transfer the crepes to a serving plate, leaving the sauce in the pan. Add the orange segments and remaining butter to the sauce in the pan and cook briefly until the butter melts and combines with the sauce.
Serving: Decorate the crepes with the hot orange segments and drizzle with the hot sauce. Enjoy while still warm!
