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Crêpes Suzette for Shrovetide 2025: an interesting recipe for classic pancakes

Kateryna YagovychNews
Crêpes Suzette pancakes for Shrovetide. Source: freepik.com

Shrovetide is one of the most beloved national holidays, symbolizing the farewell to winter and the welcome of spring. In 2025, it falls between March 3 and 9, so it's a great time for warm gatherings with family and friends. The traditional dish of this week is pancakes, a symbol of the sun and prosperity. To make the celebration special, prepare delicious Crêpes Suzettepancakes with a delicate orange sauce.

The idea of preparing Crêpes Suzette pancakes was shared by a food blogger on the smakoluk.ua culinary page on Instagram. They will not only impress guests with their taste, but also become a bright decoration of the festive table.

Ingredients:

  • sugar - 2 tbsp
  • eggs - 4 pcs
  • salt - a pinch
  • starch - 2 tbsp
  • oil - 4 tbsp
  • milk - 0.5 liters
  • boiling water - 0.25 liters
  • flour - 0.5 liters

Method of preparation:

1. Mix eggs with sugar and salt.

2. Add starch, previously dissolved in milk, and oil. Mix well.

3. Stirring constantly with a whisk, add boiling water in a thin stream.

4. Add flour and mix until smooth. You can beat with a blender a little to avoid lumps.

5. Leave the batter to rest for about 20 minutes.

6. Fry the pancakes in the usual way.

Ingredients for the sauce:

  • sugar - 60 g
  • orange - zest 1 pc
  • orange juice - 250 ml
  • butter - 60 g

Method of preparation:

1. Pour sugar into a frying pan and melt it until light caramel is formed.

2. Add orange juice and zest (the caramel will form a lump, but it will dissolve during cooking).

3. Boil the liquid until it reduces in volume by about 1/3.

4. Add butter and bring to a boil.

5. Keep the frying pan on low heat and put the pancakes (10 pieces) one by one, folded in fourths.

6. Cover both sides of the pancakes with sauce.

7. Cook for about 30 seconds and remove.

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