MEET CRÊPE NORMANDE, THE LITTLE BROTHER OF CRÊPE SUZETTE

After a long walk on the beach, wander along the picturesque streets in an authentic village. Take a little break in a beautiful tearoom to enjoy a cup of tea with a delicious crêpe. Are you craving this snack, too?

Out your pancake pan and let’s disappear to ‘la Douce France’.

Ontdek Crêpe Normande, het kleine broertje van de crêpe Suzette

PREPARATION

  1. The batter:
    Start by melting the butter in a saucepan, and in the meantime scrape the vanilla from the sticks.
    Pour the milk into a mixing bowl and stir in the vanilla.
    Mix the butter, eggs, salt and sugar with the milk.
    Tip: let the batter rest in the fridge for half an hour.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the apples into thin slices
  3. Melt a lump of butter in your pancake pan, add some sugar and allow to caramelize.
  4. Fry 3 apple slices on each side and pour the batter over them with the ladle.
  5. Flip the pancake when it is dry on top.
  6. Pour a dash of calvados over the pancake and flambé.
  7. Top the pancake with powdered sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Ready to serve your delicious French pancake with a cup of tea!

Crêpe normande in the Kuro pancakepan   

Crêpe Normande is a caramelized apple pancake that must be finished with a splash of Calvados, a brandy from Normandy that’s traditionally made of apples. Enjoy!


Ingredients

  • Serves 8, ready in 20 minutes

    • 500g flour
    • 25g butter
    • 5 eggs
    • 1L milk
    • salt
    • 2 vanilla pods
    • 80g sugar
    • 6 apples
    • 100g butter
    • 2 glasses of calvados
    • 1tl cinnamon

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