Filling
5 navel oranges juiced (about 1 cup orange juice)
1 T. sugar
2 T. orange liqueur (optional)
6 navel oranges, peeled & sectioned
1orange, zested
Basic Dessert crepes, recipe follows
Vanilla ice cream
In a large skillet over high heat,
bring the orange juice to a boil. Add the sugar, reduce to medium heat and
simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the orange
liqueur and orange sections. Set aside.
In a pot, combine the orange zest
and grenadine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Set
aside.
Working in batches, gently place a
crepe into the pan holding the orange juice and orange sections. Leave for 1
minute to absorb some juice.
Using a narrow spatula, remove the
crepe to a warm serving plate. Roll the crepe into a cylinder. Spoon on some
orange sections. Using a fork, pick some orange zest from the grenadine syrup
and distribute it over the crepe. Top with vanilla ice cream and serve
immediately.
Basic Dessert Crepes
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. cake flour
Pinch of salt
3eggs
1 t. vegetable oil
2 c. milk
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 lemon, zest finely grated
Melt the butter in a saucepan over
medium-high heat. Cook until the butter becomes brownish. This gives it a
nutty flavor. Don't let any of the butter turn black. Have a small bowl nearby
so that you can pour off the butter as soon as it turns brown. Let cool.
In a large mixing bowl (alternately,
use a blender to mix all ingredients together), blend the sugar, cake flour,
and salt.
Add the eggs and whisk well.
Whisk in the oil and the brown butter.
Pour in about 1/2 cup milk and whisk. The mixture should form a thick paste.
Pour in the remaining milk a little at a time while mixing and then add the vanilla bean, and lemon zest.
Heat the crepe pan over medium heat
for about a minute. Cover the surface of the pan with clarified butter until it
gets sizzling hot.
Ladle some batter onto the middle of
the 8-inch crepe pan and immediately start swirling the pan to distribute the batter
over the surface. Pour the batter so that it's very thin on the pan and
remember, move the pan, not the ladle.
Cook the crepe for about 30 to 60
seconds (heat may vary) or until it's brown around the edge and dry in the
center.
Using a thin spatula (it resembles a long tongue depressor), flip the
crepe quickly and cook for about 15 seconds.
Using the spatula, remove the crepe
to a warm plate. Sprinkle the crepe with sugar. Repeat with the remaining
batter. (After the first few crepes, you shouldn't have to add more butter to
the pan.)