Crêpes Suzette with Crème Fraîche

by Ed Baines
from Great Food Live

Ed Baines serves up this classic French pancake dish with lashings of tangy crème fraiche

Servings: 4-6
Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
175g self-raising flour
1 tbsp caster sugar
a pinch of salt
2 eggs
275ml Milk
25g Butter , melted
75g unsalted butter
150ml sugar syrup
4 tbsp demerara sugar
3 oranges, peeled and cut into segments
1 orange, Juice of
100ml Brandy
Crème Fraîche, to serve

Method
1. In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre and break in the eggs. Using a whisk, gradually beat in the eggs and the milk making a smooth batter. Stir in the melted butter, reserving a little to grease the frying pan.

2. First make the crêpes. Heat an 18cm frying pan until hot. Brush with the melted butter. Add in a ladleful of the batter, tilting the pan to spread it thinly and evenly. Fry until set and golden-brown underneath. Using a spatula turn the crêpe over and fry briefly to brown the other side. Transfer to a warm, heatproof dish.

3. Repeat the process making 8-10 crepes in all.

4. In a large, heavy-based frying pan heat together the un salted butter, sugar syrup and sugar until tick and syrupy. Add in the orange segments and juice. Cook briskly until reduced by half.

5. Pour the orange syrup over the crêpes. Heat the brandy in a small pan until warm. Ladle the warm brandy over the crêpes and set alight. Serve with Crème Fraîche.