crêpes Suzette

France · Europe

Short description: This dessert folds delicate crepes into a glossy citrus-butter sauce.
Ingredients: Thin crepes with butter, sugar, orange juice, zest, orange liqueur, and sometimes brandy for flambeing.
Cultural note: Its restaurant reputation comes from tableside dessert service, where the warm sauce and optional flame create theatre.
Common misconception: The flame is famous, but the orange-butter sauce matters more than the spectacle.

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