Bomb, New Year,

Just read a blog from a friend in Sweden. She spends her retirement travelling, safely, all over the world and lives in a small town where she expects to be safe and she has just had a bomb explode at the front door of her apartment. What a dreadful thing to happen. Luckily nobody was hurt. One normally thinks of Sweden as a "restful" country, but apparently not.

Well, only a few more days until 2019. I have my champers cooling in the fridge - well of course I have champers on Sunday morning too. Get a double whammy this weekend. I will probably stay up although Matt won't. He didn't last year anyway. I wish you all a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and hope whatever you wish for will come true.

I have always loved Crêpes Suzette and was surprised to find I didn't have a recipe in my files. I thought they would be perfect for New Year's Eve. My first husband thought you could bottle the sauce and make a fortune. Caster Sugar is more or less the same as the sugar we use here anyway.

Crêpes Suzette

1 classic pancake recipe 
3 Tbs caster sugar 
250 ml freshly squeezed orange juice (2-3 oranges)
zest 1 orange
1 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbs Grand Marnier or Cointreau
50 g unsalted butter

1. Prepare pancakes following a classic recipe Fold the pancakes into quarters.

2. Tip the caster sugar into a non-stick frying pan and set the pan over a low-medium heat. Allow the sugar to melt slowly without stirring and continue to cook until it becomes a deep amber-coloured caramel.

3. Immediately slide the pan off the heat and add the orange juice – be careful as it may splatter and spit as it hits the hot caramel. Add the orange zest, lemon juice, the Grand Marnier and return the pan to a low heat to re-melt the caramel into the liquid.

4. Add the butter to the sauce in small pieces, bring to the boil and simmer gently until glossy and reduced slightly. Add the pancakes to the pan and warm through. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Source: Good Food Magazine

Have a great weekend