Experienced housewives know that milk pancakes have a more delicate taste than their "counterparts" made from kefir. In addition, such "donuts" are devoid of specific acidity and can boast of their unique airiness.
A few words about the treat
Fritters are one of the oldest dishes of Russian national cuisine. Their main feature is the size - in a pan you can put several at once. As for the base, you can bake magnificent pancakes on yeast and unleavened dough, from milk, kefir and other dairy products. And any flour can be added: buckwheat, wheat, oat, barley, and both the first and second grades.
The most appetizing and delicious deservedly considered pancakes in milk. There are many ways to cook them, but each of them is speed and simplicity. Even if you have absolutely no culinary experience, you are guaranteed to be able to cook magnificent pancakes in milk very quickly. And if before serving you will decorate them with honey, jam, condensed milk or plain sour cream, your family will be delighted. This treat is perfect for a hearty breakfast.
Dough for fritters consists of the minimum amount of ingredients available. So you can start cooking by opening your refrigerator.
Baking technology and features
Ready-made pancakes in milk have a thickness of 7-10 mm, a delicate texture and a higher density compared to classic pancakes. Baking products taken in large quantities of oil. If you are not a fan of overly fat pancakes, then put the fried cakes on paper napkins or towels.
You can serve any delicacy to the ready-made "crumpets": jam, condensed milk, honey, sour cream, yogurt, syrup and fresh fruits. In any composition, they will reveal their taste perfectly.
The recipe for pancakes in milk with a photo
If you don’t have a lot of free time, use the classic and at the same time simple way to cook magnificent cakes. To do this, you will need:
- 200 ml of milk;
- 2-3 tablespoons of sugar;
- a pinch of salt;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 cups of flour;
- 0.5 teaspoon of soda;
- as much vinegar;
- vegetable oil for frying fritters.
The amount of sugar in the recipe you can increase or, conversely, reduce, depending on your own taste preferences. For classic pancakes, it is best to take wheat flour of any kind. And for convenience, you can replace simple baking soda with a baking powder in the store; in this case, of course, you don't need to use vinegar.
Cooking method
Beat the eggs in a bowl to knead the dough, add salt and sugar to them. Shake this mixture vigorously with a mixer, whisk, or plain fork.
Lightly heat the milk in a saucepan, microwave or in a water bath. Send it to the rest of the products and beat again.
Sift the flour carefully, best a couple of times, and put in the dough. Stir all the ingredients carefully and check the mixture for lumps.
Quench soda with vinegar and send to the dough. Stir the mixture one more time and cover with a clean towel or polyethylene. Leave the resulting dough aside for 20-30 minutes.
As soon as the set time expires, finally mix the mass and prepare to bake delicious pancakes in milk.
Place the pan on maximum heat and cover its surface with a 3-5 mm oil layer. After it warms up, turn off the power and use a spoon to lay out the neat cakes, leaving a distance between them. Fry fritters on both sides until golden.
For greater convenience, you can pour the dough into a plastic bottle. So it will be much easier for you to form pancakes on a hot surface.
Finished products can be served with fresh berries or any other additives. Such treats will surely please the kids.
Milk pancakes without yeast
Quickly cook up a nutritious and delicious breakfast for any hostess. Especially if she is familiar with simple recipes for fritters. These lush and delicate cakes are famous for their delicate texture and pleasant creamy aroma. But if you do not want to upset your body with a shock dose of yeast, prepare such pancakes from unleavened dough. Moreover, they will turn out no worse than yeast cakes. For them you will need:
- a glass of fresh or sour milk;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 cups of flour;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- a pinch of salt;
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
Cooking process
Drive the eggs into a bowl and carefully rub them with salt and sugar. As a result, you will get a very magnificent, voluminous foam. Add milk to this mass, preferably at room temperature, and continue to mix the mixture.
Gradually introduce flour into the resulting base and mix again. Now pour the baking powder here and stir the dough so that there are no clots or lumps left in it. The finished mass should resemble sour cream.
Heat oil in a pan and start baking pancakes in milk. Photos of this process will help you do everything to the maximum quickly and accurately. Fry cakes until they are covered with a beautiful golden crust. Try to bake pancakes without leaving the stove. After all, even if you slightly overexpose them on fire, they will lose their characteristic splendor and airiness.
Traditional sour milk fritters
Such cakes are extremely porous, tender and tasty. To spoil such a treat is simply unrealistic. So, if you are not completely confident in your abilities, use this recipe for pancakes in sour milk. Such a process will certainly not cause you any difficulties. To prepare a traditional Russian delicacy you will need:
- 2 cups of flour;
- the same amount of sour milk;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- egg;
- a tablespoon of baking powder;
- 0.5 teaspoon of salt.
Course of action
Mix eggs, sugar and salt until smooth. To do this, it is best to take a deep container and a manual whisk. Pour half the prepared milk into this mixture. By the way, if you don’t have an acidic product on hand, you can easily cook it in just a few minutes. To do this, add a teaspoon of vinegar to fresh milk and leave the mass for 5 minutes aside. Do not believe it, but during this time it really will turn sour. By the way, any vinegar can be taken.
Now add the sifted flour to the milk mixture and stir until smooth. Then pour in the remaining liquid and mix again. Now there remains only the baking powder - it should disperse throughout the test evenly, so try.
To get lush, airy pancakes, you just have to bake them. To do this, as always, preheat the pan, covering it with oil in advance, and lay out a few cakes. Fry them on both sides until golden brown. Fold the finished products first on paper, and then send them to a serving dish. By the way, do not forget about the trick with a plastic bottle - with its help you can bake pancakes much faster.
Keep in mind that it is very important to heat the oil well in a pan, otherwise the products will absorb it very much and turn out to be too greasy.
Serve such tender, melting pancakes in your mouth, preferably with berry sauce, sour cream, condensed milk or honey - at your discretion. Although even without special additives, such crumpets will certainly please you with an excellent taste.