SECRETS TO PERFECTING FRENCH CREPES SUZETTE

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with flavor.

Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract in a blender.

Add eggs to the blender.

Blend the mixture starting slowly, then increase speed until smooth.

Melt butter in the microwave and add it to the blender; mix until combined.

Let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Prepare the sauce by mixing room temperature butter with zest and juice of 1.5 Mandarins and a splash of Cointreau.

Melt the butter mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds if needed.

Heat a non-stick pan and add a mix of sunflower oil and butter.

Pour batter into the hot pan, cooking for about 30 seconds on one side until lightly golden.

Flip the crepe using a flipping technique demonstrated by the creator.

Prepare caramel in a stainless steel pan by adding sugar and heating until melted.

Add the Mandarin juice to stop the caramel cooking process and mix well.

Add the butter suette to the caramel and mix energetically until combined.

Reduce heat and add the crepes to the sauce, folding them in as demonstrated.

Flambé the crepes with alcohol for added flavor and aroma.

Finish the sauce with a few drops of fresh Mandarin juice and extra butter before serving.

Serve the crepes with the sauce and garnish with a slice of fresh Mandarin.

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