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French "Crêpes" with Blood Orange

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These Sweet French "Crêpes" with Blood Orange are delicious to enjoy this season. I like to add a little Grand Marnier in mine. How about you?
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Bake Time 15 minutes
PROOF 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 14

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Mini Whisk
Whisk
Whisk Spatula
Mini Ladle
Signature Spatula

Ingredients
 

CRÊPES

  • 21 oz (600 g) milk (Lukewarm)
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp (50 g) butter (Melted)
  • 1 blood orange (Zest + Juice)
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
  • 1/16 tsp (0.38 g) sea salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp (30 g) Grand Marnier (Original Recipe uses Cointreau)

BLOOD ORANGE BUTTER

  • 2 Tbsp (28 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
  • 2 Tbsp (25 g) sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 g) Grand Marnier (Original Recipe uses Cointreau)
  • 1 blood orange (Zest only)

Instructions
 

CRÊPES PREPARATION

  • Place the milk together with the butter, blood orange zest and juice in a medium sauce pan and heat on low until lukewarm. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar and sea salt. Make a well ; add the eggs one at a time. Gently start mixing inwards going outwards with your mini whisk. Add the warm milk/butter/orange mixture, a splash at a time while continuing mixing. Finally, add the Grand Marnier. Mix until it is all incorporated.

REST (NOT NECESSARY)

  • Let your batter rest covered with a plastic wrap at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

BLOOD ORANGE BUTTER

  • In a small bowl beat the softened butter, the sugar, Grand Marnier and blood orange zest together. Set aside.

COOK!

  • Heat your Pancake pan on Medium 5 minutes prior starting making your "Crêpes" and slightly oil the surface with a kitchen towel.
  • Pour one large scoop of batter in your pan, spreading it over with your spatula.
  • Once one side is cooked, flip it over. Cook it for a few seconds more. Then, serve with the blood orange butter on top. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!

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Special Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
French "Crêpes" with Blood Orange
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 66mg3%
Potassium 99mg3%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 222IU4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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