In America, pancakes are the classic breakfast option. Therefore, such a snack is given special attention in the national cuisine of the States. Only American pancakes look a little different than ours: if in Russia they are made as thin as possible, then in the USA they are quite thick - like pancakes.
Pancakes that came to Russian cuisine from the United States are called pancakes. They are no less tasty and satisfying, and they are prepared almost as well. Pancake is most often served with wedge syrup - this is another traditional American dessert. Here you can eat them with anything: with honey, sour cream, jam, jam, condensed milk or just butter.
American Pancake Pancakes: A Step-by-Step Recipe
A significant advantage of dessert is the speed of its preparation. To create a delicious breakfast will take no more than half an hour. And this time is just enough to boil some water for brewing aromatic tea.
Traditional pancakes are prepared in milk with the addition of vanillin. That is why they are so delicious. List of required ingredients and their quantity:
- eggs - 2;
- flour - 1 glass;
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder and vanilla;
- vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
- a couple of glasses of milk;
- sugar - 4 tablespoons.
Now a step-by-step recipe for American pancake pancakes:
- Break eggs in a bowl, pour sugar and vanilla. Mix the mixture well to get a homogeneous mass.
- In another bowl, mix flour with baking powder. Then pour the dry mixture into the eggs.
- Add butter and knead the dough. The mass should not be very thick, but not liquid. About the same structure as on pancakes.
- Classic pancakes should not be too big. Therefore, to spread the mass on a frying pan, it is recommended to take a tablespoon or ladle.
- Preheat the pan without adding oil. Pour the dough into the center and wait for the pancake to brown. When ready, turn and fry on the other side. Enough for about a couple of minutes.
This is how classic American pancakes are prepared in a simple way. As can be seen from the recipe, making them is no more difficult than traditional Russians. Or maybe even to some extent easier. Ready-made pancakes can be cut into 4 parts to make it easier to eat.
To prepare this delicacy, it is not necessary to run to the store for milk. If at home there is kefir, then it will do. Moreover, the recipe is practically no different from the traditional one.
Kefir Pancakes
List of required ingredients:
- 2 cups flour and kefir;
- salt - 1 pinch;
- baking powder - 2 teaspoons;
- sugar - 3 tablespoons;
- 1 teaspoon of vanillin;
- eggs - 2;
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
To cook American kefir pancakes, you must first mix the eggs with sugar and beat them well. Then gently pour kefir, previously warmed up to room temperature. Then add oil and all other ingredients. By the way, if there is no baking powder at home, you can replace it with soda, which does not need to be extinguished with vinegar due to the properties of kefir.
When all the ingredients are collected in one bowl, you need to beat them at low speed until smooth. Preheat the pan, as in the previous version without adding oil, and spread the mixture in small portions. It is possible that kefir pancakes will be fried for a little longer, but a maximum of 3 minutes. Readiness can be determined by the appearance of bubbles on the surface.
Banana American Pancakes
Crepes prepared according to this recipe will certainly be appreciated by all households, especially children. After all, pancakes are obtained with a very interesting and unusual taste. List of required ingredients:
- sugar - 1 tablespoon;
- 1 glass of flour and milk;
- egg;
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- salt - 1 pinch;
- banana;
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
To make American pancakes, you first need to chop the banana to make mashed potatoes. The next step is to separate the proteins from the yolks. Beat the yolks with milk and butter, and the whites in a separate bowl. In another container, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Then combine all the prepared ingredients in one bowl. Fry pancakes according to the same principle as described in previous recipes.
Diet Pancake Recipe
Losing weight are also people, and no less than others they want to enjoy a tasty treat. Of course, if you cook according to the above recipes, you get enough high-calorie dessert. Therefore, it is better to use a diet recipe. American pancakes with a low number of calories are prepared from the following ingredients:
- ½ cup oatmeal and flour;
- milk - 3 tablespoons;
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar;
- egg;
- salt - on the tip of a knife.
In a cup, combine the egg, salt and cane sugar, and beat until the mass is twice as large as the original volume. Then add warmed milk and a baking powder to these products. Mix the mixture well and only then pour the oatmeal, previously ground to a powder, and flour. Mix well again. Fry in a pan and have breakfast.
Pancakes from the USA on ricotta
Ricotta is a traditional Italian whey cheese. American pancakes made on its basis have a delicate taste and are airy. Even the great little "bad guys" will like them. Here is a list of essential ingredients:
- flour - 100 g;
- 125 ml of milk;
- baking powder - a teaspoon;
- sugar - 3 tablespoons;
- 250 g of ricotta;
- eggs - 3 pieces.
The cooking method is not more complicated than the classic one. As in one of the previous options, you must first separate the proteins from the yolks. Then grind the ricotta with sugar, put the yolks to it and pour the milk. Stir the mixture well.
Next, the flour and baking powder are sent to the mass. The dough is kneaded so that not a single lump remains. In a bowl, beat the squirrels well and put them to the base, while stirring it. Stir until smooth. It should be airy dough. Fry the pancakes in the same way as described above.
Pancakes on cottage cheese
Another recipe that you might like more than others. To cook American pancakes on cottage cheese, you will need such products:
- ½ measuring cup flour;
- 1 tablespoon of sugar and vegetable oil;
- milk - 3 tablespoons;
- cottage cheese - 150 g;
- salt - on the tip of a knife;
- egg.
Grind the cottage cheese well, add sugar and egg to it, then pour in the milk and mix everything thoroughly. You should get a mass of homogeneous texture. It is especially important to grind cottage cheese qualitatively. When the task is completed, add flour to the dishes and pour oil. Knead the dough. The mass should be thick, but not sticky. Put in portions on a frying pan, forming pancakes, and fry until cooked.
Chocolate Pancakes
Pancakes from the USA are very similar to pancakes, there are even chocolate ones. Just a paradise for the sweet tooth! List of required ingredients:
- 1 glass of flour and milk;
- dark chocolate - 100 g;
- eggs - 2;
- butter - 50 g;
- 1 teaspoon of vanillin and baking powder;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar and cocoa.
How to make American chocolate-based pancakes? Everything is very simple:
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa, sugar, vanillin and baking powder, mix well.
- Melt the butter in a bowl, and heat the milk in a microwave until warm.
- Pour butter and milk into the flour, mix the mixture thoroughly until all lumps disappear. Fry Pancakes.
- Grate the chocolate. When the pancakes are ready, sprinkle them with chips.
Idea: Pancake Cake
From pancakes you can make a stunning and very delicious cake. To do this, select your favorite recipe for simple American pancakes and fry them in the specified way. Fold in a pile, each time lubricating the layer with your favorite filling. For example, you can choose condensed or baked milk, Nutella, jam or make an egg white cream. You can also add small pieces of berries and fruits, nuts or chocolate chips to the filling. Pour the cake on top with chocolate or decorate with mastic. In general, the decor can be anything, if only it would be liked by someone for whom this goodness is intended. Design options for such a treat are presented in the photo above.
Tips and video recipe for making perfect pancakes
If you look at the reviews left under the recipes for these goodies, you can conclude that American pancakes are no worse than Russian ones: they turn out to be tasty and satisfying. Therefore, dessert has recently become increasingly popular. There are no specific instructions or recommendations for its preparation. The only thing to consider is the type of pan and the size of the finished product. It is better to fry in a bowl with a thin bottom, that is, in a special pan. And do not forget that classic pancakes are small in size, but should be thick enough.