Eating vegan, whether it’s a lifestyle or a choice several days a week, doesn’t have to mean giving up on flavor or the foods you love. Crepes Suzette is a classic French dish of thin, sweet pancakes and a luscious Limoneira® orange sauce. Our vegan version has as much flavor as the original, in a recipe created for today’s world.
Turn the oven on to its lowest setting, and prepare a baking sheet – you’ll use it to keep the crepes warm as you make each one.
Whisk together the milk and flour, then add the remaining ingredients. Be sure that the batter is thin, with no lumps.
Make sure your pan and oil (preferably coconut or other neutral oil) are hot before you add the batter.
Add a few tablespoons of batter, rotating the pan to create a thin, flat surface.
Reduce heat to a medium setting, and cook for about a minute or two on each side, until just browned.
Suzette Sauce
Add the sugar and orange juice to a non-stick pan over a medium-low setting. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the lemon juice, orange zest, and star anise. Continue to stir as it bubbles and begins to thicken.
Add the Grand Marnier, and cook for another minute or two as you stir.
Add the butter in small chunks, stirring until the sauce takes on a glossy texture.
Remove the star anise, pour over the crepes and serve.
Notes
Notes: Zest the oranges in long, thin strips for a stylish visual effect. If you dislike the slightly bitter edge, you can boil the peels for about 3 minutes first, draining well, before you add to the sauce.