A little reason to celebrate
National Crepe Suzette Day
Food ยท May 6
A food day for crepe Suzette, the thin French pancake served in a warm orange and butter sauce, often flambeed at the table.
National Crepe Suzette Day falls on Thursday, May 6, 2027. That is 191 days away.
Crepe Suzette is a thin French crepe folded into quarters and warmed in a sauce of butter, sugar and orange. The sauce usually gets a splash of orange liqueur, and in restaurants it is often set alight for a moment before serving.
That brief flame is the part people remember. A server rolls a cart to the table, tips the pan, and a blue flicker rises and fades. The alcohol burns off and leaves the orange flavor behind, along with a slightly caramelized edge on the sauce.
At home the dish is calmer and just as good. Crepes are made from a loose batter of flour, eggs and milk, poured into a hot pan and swirled until thin. They can be cooked ahead and stacked. The sauce comes together in a few minutes: melt butter and sugar, add orange juice and zest, then slide the folded crepes in to soak it up. Many cooks skip the flame entirely and simply simmer the liqueur in the sauce, or leave it out.
The result is soft, sticky and bright with citrus, closer to a warm orange syrup than a pancake topping. A spoonful of extra sauce poured over the plate at the end is traditional, and the folded crepes hold onto it in their layers.
Ways to celebrate
- Try making crepes at home with a simple flour, egg and milk batter.
- Simmer orange juice, zest, butter and sugar into a quick Suzette sauce.
- Look for a local French restaurant that serves crepes.
- Share a stack of warm crepes with family or neighbors.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, May 6 |
| 2027 | Thursday, May 6 |
| 2028 | Saturday, May 6 |
| 2029 | Sunday, May 6 |
| 2030 | Monday, May 6 |
Also on May 6
Categories: Food days