The history of the preparation of pancakes dates back to ancient times, and many peoples have variations on this dish, in the kitchens of which flour is given pride of place. The Russian word "pancake" itself was transformed from the ancient "Mlyn", which meant "grind". That is, this means that the product is made from ground flour. In the same Ancient Russia, pancakes were considered almost the most economical dish. The ability to fill them with different products made the process of cooking and tasting boring. At the same time, for people they had sacred meaning and were a symbol of the sun and the coming of spring.
Despite the fact that today there are innumerable variations in cooking, one of the most favorite is the method of cooking pancakes with yeast, the recipes of which we will consider in detail below. Of course, this process is very troublesome: the test needs to stand for an hour and a half or two to mature. Initially, yeast pancakes were prepared in two or three lifts: first, they waited until only the yeast sponge began to ferment, and later the remaining components were added to it. Then they expected one or two rises of the test. Today you can cook them at home much easier.
Yeast pancakes. Traditional recipe
To prepare a traditional recipe for pancakes with yeast and milk you will need:
- milk - 1 l;
- dry yeast in granules - 20 g;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- sour cream - about 3 tbsp. l .;
- flour - 3 tbsp .;
- granulated sugar - 4 tbsp. l .;
- butter - lean and creamy.
Preparation
According to this recipe, openwork pancakes with yeast are prepared as follows. Warm milk needs to be combined with a mixture of flour, two tablespoons of sugar and yeast. Mix thoroughly and send to heat for exactly one hour. Toward the end of this time, beat the eggs in a bowl until airy foam, and combine with the remaining sugar, salt, sour cream. The resulting mixture must be added to the already risen dough and mix until a homogeneous consistency. Put in a warm place for another half hour.
Cooking
Before preparing the first pancake, the pan needs to be heated well enough, but not heated. It is necessary to pour vegetable oil into it. To make the pancakes uniform and beautiful, the dough is poured with the help of a ladle into the center of the pan, which should be quickly turned. Thus, the dough is distributed evenly over the entire surface. Literally a minute will pass, and on one side the pancake will turn golden. Then it needs to be carefully turned over, and as soon as the second side is browned, quickly remove and put on a dish of a suitable size. Each pancake, while still hot, should be greased with butter. Pancakes are ready!
They are very tasty as an independent dish, but you can also fill them with any filling of your own free will. This is an easy traditional recipe for thin pancakes with yeast with holes, which is easy to please the family on a Sunday or a weekday.
During fasting or just when there are no eggs and milk in the refrigerator, they can be cooked even on water. And they will not be inferior in taste to classic pancakes, the recipe of which is given above. The calorie content of pancakes on the water is lower, respectively, they are much more useful than a similar dish prepared in milk and eggs.
Lean pancakes with yeast: recipe with photo
Diet homemade pancakes with yeast with water can be prepared in this way:
You will need only:
- water - 500-550 ml;
- salt - 7 g;
- dry yeast - 8 g;
- pancake flour - 450 g;
- sugar - 25 g;
- refined oil - 25 ml;
- lean oil for frying.
Preparatory work
According to this recipe, yeast pancakes with holes are prepared as follows:
- In order for the water to react with yeast, as in the case of milk, it must be warmed to a warm state, but not hot.
- A small amount of water in a separate small container is mixed with yeast.
- Pour sugar and salt into the rest of the water, and mix until completely dissolved. Pour the prepared yeast solution into it.
- After that, the flour is carefully introduced into the mixture.
- For fat content, refined oil can be added to the mixture.
- Next, the mixture must be sent for three hours to a warm place: directly to the battery or to an open oven, heated to such a temperature that the heat is palpable.
- During this time, the dough is mixed several times.
Cooking pancakes
Such pancakes are fried with yeast (the recipe is given above) as usual. To make them rosy, the pan needs to be regularly lubricated with oil. Make sure that the pancakes are lightly fried. They should have a slightly golden crust. This dish goes well with sweet filling and vegetable sauces. To meet guests, you can pre-prepare several different fillings to choose from. To prepare such a dish, you can use the above recipe.
Thin yeast pancakes are very popular in Russia, but in the United States they prefer thick pancakes served with butter and thick syrup or jam. You can cook them yourself at home. To make them beautiful, of the same shape, use a special pan for pancakes. Cooking American pancakes with yeast is quick and easy: all you need is to reduce the amount of liquid in the dough.
American Pancakes
To make yeast pancakes with this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- milk - 2 glasses;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- flour - 200 g;
- yeast (granular quick-acting) - 10 g;
- sugar, salt to taste.
In 1/3 of warmed milk add yeast. There, add salt, sugar, a spoonful of flour. Stir and place in a warm place until foam appears. Beat the eggs, then add salt and sugar to them. Combine them with dough, the rest of the milk and flour carefully sifted through a sieve. You need to mix everything well so that there are no lumps, since the surface of the pancakes in American style should be smooth and clean. The dough mixed with yeast should be put in a warm place for two hours. The container in which it is located must be covered with a clean cloth. While the dough is infused, it should be mixed every 35-40 minutes.
Thick pancakes are easy to fry and turn. Achieve a beautiful, golden color on both sides. Put ready pancakes on a beautiful dish. Serve them in the American style: with maple syrup, jam, honey or liquid jam and a small rectangular piece of butter at the top. A special, original taste of pancakes with yeast can be given by introducing a zest of lemon or orange into the dough. Such a dish will be especially tasty if the dough is made thin and delicate. To do this, you just need to include twice as much milk in the recipe.
Original yeast pancakes with citrus zest
To cook thin pancakes with yeast according to this recipe (with photo), you will need the following ingredients:
- milk - 4 glasses;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- flour - about 2 glasses;
- yeast in granules - 1 tsp;
- one lemon or orange;
- vanilla sugar - 1 sachet;
- granulated sugar - 2 tablespoons;
- salt - 1 tsp.
Cooking:
- Milk, as in previous recipes, needs to be slightly warmed up. The temperature should be such that salt and sugar dissolve. At the same time, milk should not be scorching hot.
- Part of the milk in a small container is combined with yeast, a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt. Literally for 5 minutes this mixture should be sent to a warm place, let stand.
- Eggs are beaten with a pinch of salt and sugar with a fork, whisk or mixer until a foam forms. Combined with dough, gradually the remaining milk is poured into the mixture.
- The sifted flour must be carefully introduced into the mixture, constantly stirring so that no lumps appear in the dough.
- Such a dough is suitable for 2 hours. You need to put in a warm place, from time to time do not forget to stir when it rises too much. It is also necessary to cover with a cloth or paper towel so that the dough is not weathered.
- The zest of a lemon or orange interferes with the dough when it has already approached. After that, you can start frying.
You can serve with a sweet filling, such as fruit jam, but they will be no less tasty on their own.
Another original recipe for pancakes with yeast without milk, which includes poppy seeds. Today it’s hard to surprise the poppy seed filling in such products; many housewives who spoil their families love it. In this case, the poppy is introduced into the dough, and the pancakes themselves can be combined with a delicious filling, or just eat it.
Yeast pancakes with poppy seeds
Ingredients:
- water - 400 ml;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- vegetable oil - 15-20 ml;
- chopped lemon peel - 15 g;
- granulated sugar - 85 g;
- poppy - 50 g;
- dry yeast in granules - 10-11 g;
- salt - one pinch.
Cooking:
- Poppy must be steamed before cooking, pouring it with boiling water in a separate small container.
- In warm water add yeast, combine with lemon zest, sugar and salt.
- Add eggs, butter, sifted flour, whipped to a condition of airy foam. Shuffle, make sure that no lumps form in the test.
- Add poppy to the mixture, pre-squeezing it from the liquid.
- Leave the dough for 1-2 hours in a warm place. You need to stir it periodically. After the set time has passed, the dough is completely ready for frying.
Preheat the pan, generously greased with oil. Pancakes with poppy seeds are obtained with a dense consistency, but not lush, like pancakes. Fry them in a pan on both sides until a slight blush, usually on each side takes no more than 1-2 minutes.
As you can see, there are a lot of recipes for making pancakes with yeast. Having learned to cook several of them, you can try others, include imagination and create your own variations. There can be an unlimited number of them in this case.