Ricotta-Stuffed Crepes with Orange Sauce

Ingredients

• Crepes

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (150 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk
  • Butter, for cooking

• Filling

  • 1 container (475 g) ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 orange, zest finely grated
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) whipped cream (optional)

• Orange sauce

  • 3 navel oranges, peels and pith removed and cut into segments (see note)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup (250 ml) orange juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 6 tbsp (90 ml) Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur