Flambe Oranges and Cream

Name: Flambe Oranges and Cream
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
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

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Level: Advanced
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Advanced
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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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

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