Flambe Oranges and Cream
- 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
- 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.
butter, ginger, oranges, anise, triangles, orange liqueur, vanilla ice cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/flambe-oranges-and-cream-recipe.html (may not work)