This Mother’s Day, show your love and appreciation by treating your mom to a special breakfast in bed. Food stylist Paris Starn has shared her creative take on the tradition, offering a beautiful and delicious spread that is sure to impress.
Starn’s Mother’s Day tray includes all of her mother’s favorites: lilacs, a latte, and pancakes. She drew inspiration from the renowned Café Mutton in Hudson, creating crepes served with lemon, sugared lilacs, and butter. To add a decorative touch, Starn picked up pesticide and insecticide-free flowers from the Union Square Farmer’s Market. She arranged some in a vase and turned others into edible accents by dipping them in egg white, sugar, and letting them dry overnight in the fridge.
To make the breakfast preparation easier, Starn recommends making the batter the night before, infused with lemon zest-infused super-fine sugar. The next morning, simply finish up the batter and fry up the pancakes. While the pancakes cook, set up the tray with a lilac sprig in an egg cup and prepare the latte. Serve everything on special dinnerware, adding napkins and silverware for an elegant touch.
For those looking to recreate this Mother’s Day spread or to draw inspiration for future celebrations, follow Starn’s recipe below.
Paris Starn’s Breakfast-in-Bed Crêpes
If you find yourself in Hudson, NY, make sure to visit Cafe Mutton and try their delicious crêpes. Starn was inspired by their unique texture, with pudgy and tender centers and crisp, airy edges. Recreate this experience at home by following Starn’s recipe and treating your mom to a memorable Mother’s Day breakfast in bed.
