Pancake week is the most cheerful, bright and tasty holiday, which marks a farewell to winter. On this day, the spring sun is already warming, and people, gathering in the squares, burn a scarecrow of winter. But that is not all. The main thing is a treat. Luxurious pancakes with different fillings and hot strong tea. What else is needed in order to keep warm and continue the fun ?! And what is prepared for Shrovetide, except pancakes?
Ancestral Traditions
Today they are forgotten. With fragments of ancient rites we encounter at weddings, during the baptism of a child, but sometimes we do not think about their meaning. Shrovetide is a very interesting holiday, which has its roots in the times preceding Christianity. This is a holiday of the sun, which personifies pancakes.
But that is not all. A festive treat on this day is a symbol of fertility and prosperity. That is why they make so much golden warm color baking. Goodbye, cold winter, sunny summer ahead. Today we will make a brief excursion into the culinary of our ancestors and find out what is cooked on Shrovetide, except pancakes.
Variations
Modern housewives do not want to be limited to pancakes alone, although there are many ways to make the treat interesting and bright. For example, put mushrooms or caviar as a filling, and collect the pancake in the form of a bag and tie with a feather of green onion. And if you want to be original, then prepare a pancake cake. No, not with custard, but with mushrooms and cheese. Of course, next year you will have to think again what will be prepared for Shrovetide, except for pancakes, but this time you will have an original and bright dish. So, you will need: pancakes and hard cheese fried in advance, sour cream, onions and fresh mushrooms.
Fry onions in a pan, add mushrooms, and when the liquid evaporates, then sour cream. Stew for 10 minutes. Grate the cheese and immediately divide into 8 parts. Now collect the cake, spreading mushrooms and cheese on each pancake. The top layer is decorated only with cheese.
Fritters
It used to be that it was too early for a girl to marry until she learned how to bake lush and tasty pancakes. And if you remember what our grandmothers prepared for Pancake Week, except pancakes, then a plate with jam and rosy pancakes will come to mind. It’s easy to cook them, you just have to try it once.
- Combine 2 cups flour, sugar and salt in a deep bowl, add a teaspoon of yeast.
- Add a glass of warm water.
- Stir well so that there are no lumps left.
- Cover the container and wait 1.5 hours. It is important that the room is warm.
- We do not mix the dough anymore, air bubbles will make the pancakes lush. Just scoop with a tablespoon and put in a pan with heated oil, close the lid. After 2 minutes, turn over and do not close.
- Blot the prepared pancakes with a paper towel and can be served.
Lazy Dumplings
If you are thinking about what to cook for Shrovetide, except pancakes, you should remember that these days meat dishes are not welcome. But dairy and fish can be eaten in unlimited quantities. If time is short, but you want to treat your children with a delicious dessert, then pay attention to the following recipe. It is prepared in 5 minutes and is perfect as a breakfast.
- Put a pack of cottage cheese in a cup. Rub well and add the yolk.
- Add 100 g flour and a little salt.
- Stir with a fork until smooth.
- Boil water and salt.
- Now with a wet spoon, draw a little dough and gently shake it in water.
- Do not close the lid; in case of strong boiling, the products fall apart.
- As soon as they come up, stir with a slotted spoon and get out in a minute.
Cheesecake
We continue to sort the dishes on Shrovetide. There are recipes for every taste, and in addition, they can be redone in your own way. The most homemade dish is the pie. Remember the languid wait while mom is busy in the kitchen, and a delicious smell is spreading through the rooms. And finally, the whole family at the table. Considering what is customary to cook on Shrovetide, you can not ignore this wonderful cake. You need to cook:
- 500 g of puff pastry;
- 500 g of cottage cheese (knead well).
- Add 2 eggs to the curd.
- Add salt and a spoonful of sugar on the tip of the knife.
Now the fun part. Cut out a circle from the dough on the shape diameter, the cover and the side, that is, the strip. Lay out the bottom, lay the sidewall and pour the curd filling. It remains to lay the lid on top and bake for 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve it recommended warm. Guests will enjoy this simple and delicious cake.
Syrniki
The best dishes for the celebration of Shrovetide are based on milk and cottage cheese. Why not offer guests delicious, tender cheesecakes ?! It does not take much time, and the result is simply fantastic. Very often, housewives add a little flour so that the pastries do not fall apart when frying. You will need:
- Cottage cheese - 0.5 kg, not wet. Add salt on the tip of the knife and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- It was the turn of the eggs. Drive 2-3 pieces.
- Stir well.
- Roll the patty in flour well and spread on the warmed-up sunflower oil.
- Fry in a pan.
Serve best with sour cream.
Deep Fried Cheese
Very tasty, but fantastically high-calorie dish. But Maslenitsa, there’s nothing wrong with that. You need 0.5 liters of breading oil, 2 raw eggs and a slice of cheese. In addition, you will need crackers, oregano and salt.
The cooking is simple. It is enough to cut cheese into cubes, beat the eggs a little, add salt. Pour oregano into the dish, do the same with breadcrumbs. Roll cheese first in oregano, then dip in the egg. Now in breadcrumbs, again in the egg and again in the breadcrumbs. Fry the cheese over low heat and serve immediately.
Cheesecakes with cottage cheese
What Shrovetide without fragrant buns ?! And what should the housewife do if she does not have time? You can cook delicious cheesecakes by spending quite a bit of time on this. Yeast dough, but it’s not difficult to cook it. Prepare the dough:
- A glass of milk is heated to a warm state.
- Add a little sugar and 30 g of fresh yeast to it.
- Add 0.5 cups of flour and leave for 30 minutes.
- After that, add two beaten eggs and three cups of flour to the dough.
Now mix and remove the dough into the heat for another 30 minutes. After this, you need to knead the dough well for 15 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each into a flat cake. For the filling, rub 0.5 kg of cottage cheese, 1 yolk and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Put a spoonful of filling on each loaf of bread. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees, grease with milk mixed with butter.
But what about the classics
Any of these dishes can decorate the table, but does not replace pancakes on Shrovetide. Recipes for the whole week need to be selected proven, which we will do today. So, first of all, let's try to cook thin pancakes. Lacy, with crispy edges, adults and children like them. Ingredients:
- 1 liter of milk;
- 4 eggs;
- 450 g of flour;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- 1.5 tablespoons of oil;
- 0.3 teaspoons of salt;
- butter for greasing the finished pancakes.
You will need to cook the dough. To do this, break the eggs into a cup, add salt and sugar. Then add a third of the milk and sprinkle all the flour. It will turn out the dough, like liquid sour cream. It remains to add all the other ingredients. In this case, there will be no lumps.
Kefir pancakes
If you have sour milk, then do not be upset. After all, you are already preparing the best pancake recipes. What to cook for Shrovetide, each mistress decides for herself. But the recipe for kefir pancakes definitely will not be superfluous. You will need 2 cups of sour milk, 2 eggs and 2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
We start cooking by sifting flour into a large cup. Add half a teaspoon of salt, a tablespoon of sugar and milk with eggs. Wait 30 minutes. After that, dilute a teaspoon of soda with hot water and add to the dough. Bake in a hot skillet.
Instead of a conclusion
Shrovetide is a traditional Russian spring holiday. After a long winter, everyone goes to visit each other and enjoy the first rays of the sun. Of course, the hostess should prepare for the arrival of the guests. To do this, prepare traditional dishes from dairy products. Today we have examined only a small part of what can be cooked on Shrovetide. Based on these recipes, you can come up with a dozen more dishes that will surprise and delight guests.