French · dessert
Crêpes Suzette
Crêpes Suzette reads citrus 7.1, sweetness 6.0 and fruity 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French dessert, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 7.1 · Sweetness 6.0 · Fruity 5.8 · Richness 5.7 · Sourness 2.8 · Floral 2.1 · Umami 2.1 · Salinity 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Nutty 1.2 · Smoke 1.2 · Bitterness 0.8 · Allium 0.5
What's in it (7)
- 12 thin crêpes
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 2 tbsp cognac
Time & effort: about 30 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 334.9 kcal, 6.7 g protein, 21.1 g fat, 35.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Prepare thin butter crêpes and fold them into quarters.
- Make an orange butter sauce by melting butter, sugar, and orange zest together in a wide pan, then add orange juice and liqueur.
- Add the crêpes to warm through, pour over cognac, flambé tableside, and serve at once.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.