Poppy Seed Crêpes with Lemon and Orange Sauce

Poppy Seed Crêpes with Lemon and Orange Sauce is a delicate dessert combining thin, lacy crêpes with a bright, citrusy sauce and nutty flavor. This dish offers a sophisticated balance of sweet, tangy, and earthy flavors.This recipe for poppy seed crêpes with an orange and lemon sauce is addictive. The sauce is extremely intense and it’s amazing with the soft crêpes.Jump to Recipe

Ingredients


    For the crêpes

  • 125 g all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 300 ml milk any type
  • 20 g unsalted butter melted and cooled to room temperature plus more to cook
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds optional but highly recommended

    For the orange and lemon sauce

  • 2 oranges juice only
  • 1/2 lemon zest only
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar


    To Serve

  • Icing sugar

INSTRUCTION

    For the crêpes

  • Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl and make a hole in the center.
  • Add the wet ingredients at the center and whisk from the center, adding the dry ingredients little by little to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Let rest for 30min in the fridge.
  • Place a bit of butter on a non-stick 25cm diameter pan over medium heat and add a ladle of the batter. Make the pan go super vertical so as to help it spread nice and thin.
  • When the edges become golden unstick a corner and flip it with your two hands carefully.


    For the orange and lemon sauce

  • Place everything in a pot and make it boil until it thickens.
  • Serve over the crêpes and dust with icing sugar.

Recipe from Cravings Journal