Flambe Oranges and Cream

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 oranges, zested and juiced, reserve some zest for garnish, plus 4 oranges peeled and segmented
  • 1 star anise
  • 8 crepes, folded into triangles
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur (recommend: Grand Marnier)
  • 1 pint best-quality vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add butter and melt.
  2. 2
    Stir in ginger, orange zest, orange juice and star anise and bring to a simmer.
  3. 3
    Add orange segments and crepes to warm through.
  4. 4
    Add orange liqueur and remove from the heat.
  5. 5
    Carefully light the mixture with a long kitchen match to flambe.
  6. 6
    Allow the flames to die down and remove star anise.
  7. 7
    Divide crepes among serving plates, spoon orange segments and sauce over and top with scoop of ice cream.
  8. 8
    Garnish with orange zest and serve.

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