Milk Pancakes with Honey
Baking and Desserts | Russian cuisine
⏳ Time
30 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
7
🍽️ Servings
4
Description
I know the principle of 'adding liquid to flour, not the other way around.' I can say that I tried to do it 'the right way,' and I didn't like it! That is, of course, the pancakes turned out fine and the batter was okay, but I wasn't exactly thrilled. When you add milk to flour, it's harder to mix the batter, and it's more difficult to break up lumps; the whole process takes much longer. In general, I decided that I would do it the way I like, which is: adding flour to the liquid. But this only applies to pancake batter! Some cooks recommend adding baking soda or baking powder to the pancake batter. They say it will affect the 'lacy' quality of the pancakes. I can't say that I noticed a difference, as I tried making pancakes both ways. Therefore, I do not include either baking soda or baking powder in my recipe. Ideally, it should turn out like this: you grease the heated pan with vegetable oil once, and after that, you can cook the pancakes on a dry pan. The fact that there is already oil in the batter will prevent them from sticking to the pan. Pancakes should be cooked over medium, even low heat. Remember: pancakes are not fried, they are baked!
Ingredients
- Chicken Egg - 1 piece
- Sugar - 4 teaspoons
- Salt - ½ tablespoon
- Wheat Flour - 1 cup
- Milk - 17 fl oz
- Vegetable Oil - 3 tablespoons
- Honey - to taste
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Take the milk and eggs out of the refrigerator in advance (about half an hour before), they should be at room temperature when you start making the pancakes.
Step 2
Start simple: whisk the eggs with sugar and salt in a bowl. The more eggs you add to the batter, the denser and chewier it will be. The optimal number of eggs for pancake batter is 2–3. It's better to add sugar even if the pancakes will have a savory filling. In this case, just add 1 tablespoon of sugar. This will make the pancakes tastier, but not overly sweet.
Step 3
Pour the milk into the eggs. It's best to do this in a large deep bowl. Mix everything thoroughly and whisk with a whisk (or mixer).
Step 4
Gradually, in small portions, add the flour. It's best to sift the flour through a sieve, holding it higher above the bowl so that the flour gets well aerated. This is necessary for your pancakes to turn out tender with a pleasant texture. Immediately whisk the batter well to avoid lumps. Add flour until the batter reaches the consistency of liquid sour cream. The key is not to miss this moment. The batter should be such that it spreads easily across the pan but is not too runny.
Step 5
Finally, add the vegetable oil to the batter and mix well. This is done for a very clear purpose: to prevent the pancakes from sticking to the pan and to make flipping them easier. If you start cooking pancakes and suddenly the first or second pancake sticks to the pan and is hard to flip, just add a little more vegetable oil to the remaining batter; this will help!
Step 6
The batter is ready, now let's move on to cooking. Before baking the first pancake, you need to heat the pan well. No matter what type it is, cast iron or non-stick, it needs to be heated thoroughly. The best way to do this is to sprinkle a thin layer of coarse salt on the pan and heat it over high heat until the salt darkens. Then, using a paper towel, clean the pan of salt, grease it with vegetable oil (also using a towel), and start cooking.
Step 7
Using a ladle, pour some batter onto the pan, holding it so that the batter spreads evenly in a circle. You need to do this quickly, as the batter sets instantly. Cook the first side for about 2–3 minutes.
Step 8
Lift with a wooden spatula and flip to the other side. Cook for another 3 minutes.
Step 9
Place the pancakes on a plate and brush with butter. I usually cover them with a lid on top. This is done so that the edges of the pancakes become soft. Additionally, this helps them stay warm longer.
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