For a Russian person, concepts such as pancakes and Pancake week are closely interrelated. However, the history of the origin of this dish dates back to many millennia, the exact date of the emergence of thin cakes, that is what the ancient Slavs called dessert, no one knows. In our century, pancakes are popular in almost all countries, among different national peoples.
You can meet flour treats in budget cafeterias and luxurious restaurants. Culinary specialists invented many original cooking options. The dough is kneaded on the basis of milk, dairy products (kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt), eggs, yeast, and even mineral water are added. It all depends on taste preferences and budget limit.
We offer an alternative that will fit on any table - pancakes in water and milk. The recipe can be interpreted in different ways, any ingredients are added to the composition - if desired. We present to the attention of skilled housewives an interesting selection of excellent flour products.
Thin pancakes in milk and water
The recipe implies the following products:
- a glass of boiled water;
- 150 ml of milk of any fat content;
- two eggs;
- 50 grams of butter;
- flour - 30 gr.;
- sugar, salt, vanilla extract - optional;
- sunflower oil - a tablespoon.
How to make?
Heat, but do not boil milk, mix with warm water and eggs. Beat the components well with a whisk. When the mass becomes homogeneous, sift the flour into it, pour sugar and salt. Mix again, then add vegetable and butter. Make sure that no lumps form in the test. The consistency should resemble liquid sour cream.
It is advisable to bake in a high-quality frying pan, if there is none in the kitchen, then an ordinary one will do. To prevent the cakes from sticking and baking well, grease the bottom of the frypot with a piece of potato previously moistened in sunflower oil. Or bake the pan and clean with salt. Pour the dough, let it evenly spread over the surface - fry on both sides until golden, over medium heat.
We spread the baked products on top of each other, greasing with butter. Gentle and thin pancakes turned out on water and milk. The crepe recipe, as they are called in France, does not have a strict framework, products can be stuffed with your favorite foods: light-salted fish, mushrooms, cheese, meat, creamy, curd and fruit fillers.
Pancakes with milk and mineral water
The recipe is slightly different from the classic. Adding sparkling water, you get beautiful fishnet pancakes that are eaten in an instant. We will not argue for a long time, and praise the dough, you will see for yourself. So, the constituent dishes:
- a glass of milk and mineral water, you can take more - depends on the number of family members;
- 350 gr flour;
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- sunflower oil - 30 ml;
- granulated sugar, a pinch of salt.
Instruction manual
Be sure to sift the flour so that the dough is airy and light. Pour mineral water with a stream - constantly interfering with a whisk. After that, add the remaining ingredients, knead thoroughly. If the dough is too thick, add liquid (milk or water). Next time, put less flour.
We bake pancakes in the same way as the previous version in milk and mineral water. The recipe is quite simple and, most importantly, very tasty. If desired, pour the confectionery treat with hot chocolate, fruit syrup, whipped cream or caramelized sugar. In this case, the fantasy is limitless. By the way, this variation serves a dish in England.
Lenten pancakes without eggs
A product is relevant when people follow a strict diet and control their menu. Diversifies and complements the diet with fresh pastries without the content of prohibited products. The recipe for pancakes cooked in milk and water is in no way inferior to a traditional delicacy, only it has much fewer calories. Necessary components: 200 ml of water and skim milk, a glass of flour, sunflower oil (large spoon). Also put vanilla powder and cinnamon.
Step-by-step process
Mix water, milk, all spices. Pour flour in small portions (sift) - mix with a whisk. Pour in oil so that the dough does not burn, and the cakes turned out smooth. Bake on both sides. Serve, sprinkled with powdered sugar pancakes on water and milk. Recipe, oddly enough, offers to serve such pancakes without filling. Products are very tasty, airy and low-calorie. Having absorbed such a delicacy, you will not be hungry for a long time.
Custard pancakes
An excellent type of baking, involving the brewing of certain products. Baked cakes are “leaky”, tender and fragrant. We will cook pancakes in milk and water. The recipe is simple, the set of products is small:
- 200 ml of boiling water;
- a glass of milk;
- three eggs;
- 150 grams of flour;
- vegetable oils, sugar, vanillin, salt.
Let's get started ...
Beat the chilled eggs until foam with sugar with a whisk, dilute the mixture with milk, sugar, a pinch of salt and vanilla extract. Without stopping mixing, add boiling water, only this must be done very carefully - with a thin stream.
Next, sift the flour, pour the oil, whisk again - cover the container with a towel and do not touch for half an hour. Pan-fry pancakes in water and milk. The recipe requires certain skills, follow the instructions, and everything will work out. Pour honey, syrup or sour cream and treat your family with an amazing dessert!
Using yeast and buckwheat flour
The dough has a delicate texture and a chocolate tint. In Russia, this is how pancakes were baked. Recipe: water, milk (300 ml each), buckwheat (glass) and wheat flour (50 gr.) Flour, yeast (3 gr), sugar, salt.
Organization of cooking
Combine wheat and buckwheat flour, pour boiling water - quickly stir. Dissolve dry yeast in milk - pour into the dough, adding sugar, a pinch of salt. Leave to "approach" for about half an hour. The dough should double in volume. Then proceed to baking.
Finally, we will give useful recommendations for cooking: never use the mixer when whipping, prolonged stirring spoils the structure of the dough, do not leave the stove during frying. Little tricks will help in creating culinary masterpieces.