Basic Crepe Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Add the liquid ingredients to a blender, mix them first, and then gradually add the flour and salt.
2. 2
   Blend for one minute or until all the ingredients are well integrated, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender if need be.
3. 3
   Strain the batter through a sieve and refrigerate for two hours.
4. 4
   Butter an eight inch skillet over medium heat until the butter foams, or use vegetable spray.
5. 5
   Pour 4 tablespoons, (two oz.
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   ), of the crepe batter into the pan and immediately lift the pan and swirl it around to evenly cover the entire surface.
7. 7
   Cook for about a minute more.
8. 8
   Lift the edge with a spatula.
9. 9
   If the crepe is a light brown it's time to flip.
10. 10
    Cook for only 30 more seconds on the other side.
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    Set the crepes aside and proceed with the sauce.
12. 12
    Melt the sugar into the butter in at least a twelve but preferably a fourteen inch nonstick skillet over medium to medium-low heat.
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    Add the zest and the juice and simmer for a minute or two.
14. 14
    Add the crepes, one at a time.
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    Place them in the skillet, coat them with the sauce, and then fold them into quarters.
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    Successively overlap one folded crepe over another, around the edge of the pan.
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    Add the Grand Marnier and either tip the pan toward the flame or use a match to ignite the liqueur.
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    As soon as the flames subside, serve the crepes.