Food Holidays: May 6th, 2022 – The Mommies Reviews

Good morning, how are you? As I was getting ready to run errands this morning, I wanted to share our series sharing Food Holidays: May 6th, 2022. Did you know today is National Crepe Suzette Day? Can you believe as much as I love desserts that I’ve never tried Crepe Suzette’s. Have you?

National Crepe Suzette Day

National Crepe Suzette Day set on the 6^th of May and celebrated annually, is a Holiday established to celebrate the amazing, unique, and very delicious dessert that features or comes in multiple different versions.

Why National Crepe Suzette Day?

This Holiday reminds people to enjoy a delicious dessert that is prepared with expertise and authenticity. The Crepe Suzette can be prepared in different ways and is popular for being a serving that stands out from the recipes of many other desserts.

Crepe Suzette is a French dessert that features a Crepe with a Beurre Suzette Sauce. The Sauce is prepared using Sugar and Butter that have been caramelized. There is also Orange Juice and zest alongside Orange Liqueur. The moment fire is set upon the liqueur, the Alcohol content in the dessert evaporates to bring a thick Caramelized sauce. This recipe is normally prepared in the presence of guests at the dinning room table.

As a recipe and dessert prepared for the French audience, Crepe Suzette first hit the tables in the 19^th Century and is credited to the skills and expertise of Chef Henri Charpentier. This remarkable Chef made the Crepe Suzette after an incident of accidental preparation in the kitchen. In the course of his normal duties, Chef Henri Charpentier was preparing a meal for the Prince of Wales, and Prince Edwards- who was the incumbent king Edward VII at that time. Prince Edwards was also accompanied with elite guests.

Chef Henri Charpentier accidentally ruined the sauce for the Crepes he was expected to serve and had no time for recovery. The decision to modify a source that he had burned was very creative of the Chef. After tasting and noticing the unique and delicious blend of tastes, this Chef decided to serve the Sauce as dessert naming it Crepes Princesse.

The Prince however did not connect with the name given to that dessert and protested against the name, an action that drove Chef Henri Charpentier to change its name to Suzette. Suzette was a name chosen to honor one of the lady guests that were in attendance at that gathering.

Later, Chef Henri Charpentier moved to America and worked as a personal Chef for the renowned John D. Rockefeller. Chef Henri Charpentier also has history learning under the renowned Auguste Escoffier, a popular Chef associated with many remarkable recipes.

How you can observe National Crepe Suzette Day:

Host a Crepe Suzette party

The most basic way to celebrate this Holiday is to organize for a Crepe Suzette-party at home with your family. You can share the dessert once finished preparing the Dessert.

Bring Crepe Suzette to work

You can prepare the Crepe Suzette at home bring it to work to share with your colleagues. Sharing the Crepe Suzzette this way would go a long way in preserving the tradition and ensuring that this dessert is never forgotten.

Post on Social Media

Post on Social Media under the #NationalCrepeSuzetteDay will raise awareness about this Crepe Suzette Holiday. You can post on Facebook, Instagram, or even Tweet about the Holiday and spread the word about the significance of this Holiday.

Interesting facts about National Crepe Suzette Day:

Crepe Suzette first hit the tables in the 19th Century when Chef Henri was serving Edward VII, the Prince of Wales.
The dessert was named after one of the guests at the table- Suzette
Crepe Suzette is a French dessert consisting of a Crepe with Beurre Suzette, a sauce of Caramelized Sugar and Butter, Tangerine or Orange Juice, zest, and Grand Marnier or Orange Curacao Liqueur on top served flambe.

History of National Crepe Suzette Day:

The history of this Holiday remains a mystery, because no one who has claimed credit for National Crepe Suzette Day.