Hash browns - this is a dish that will be appropriate at any time. Their preparation does not require much effort. Hash browns can be used both as a dessert and as an independent meal. For example, many people like to have breakfast in pancakes. There is more than one recipe for pancakes, but they are all prepared according to the same principle. Also, all recipes are very simple, so even an inexperienced chef will cope with them. Fritters can be either sweet or unsweetened. Still there are recipes for dishes with berries. There are lean recipes and no eggs. In general, each person will be able to find the recipe that he will like the most.
Kefir pancakes
Perhaps the recipe for kefir pancakes is one of the most popular. According to this recipe, fritters simply cannot fail. To prepare them, you need such products:
- a package of kefir;
- three glasses of flour;
- two tablespoons of sugar;
- a pair of eggs;
- vanillin;
- some salt;
- soda.
Kefir can be used with any fat content. Of course, many experts advise more fat kefir. Some also say that an expired drink is perfect for such a recipe, because more fluffy pancakes are obtained in this way. Also, vanillin can be replaced with vanilla sugar, and baking soda with baking powder.
Step cooking
It is better to use a mixer or a blender to get curvy kefir pancakes. The recipe for these fritters is very simple, their preparation will take about 30 minutes. Of course, you can gently beat the dough with a fork without using a mixer, but this way the products will turn out not so lush. Step by step preparation of goodies:
- First you need to pour kefir into a bowl.
- Next, salt and soda should be added to the kefir. Everything is thoroughly mixed.
- The next step is to beat eggs into the mixture and add sugar. This mass is whipped with a mixer (or a fork).
- Sift the flour several times so that it does not have lumps. Also during sifting, the flour is enriched with oxygen, and the dough will be more airy.
- The fifth step is to gradually pour flour into a bowl. The main thing here is not to overdo it. The dough should be the consistency of sour cream.
- Next, you need to put the pan on the fire and pour oil on it.
- The pan should be given a couple of minutes to make it hot, and only then can you start cooking pancakes.
- Dough is laid out with a spoon on a preheated pan. Keep in mind that between future pancakes you need to leave a little space, because they will increase in size.
- The delicacy should be fried over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. The dish will be ready when both sides are rosy.
If you make too little fire during frying, then the pancakes will be very greasy from oil and there will be no golden brown. And if the fire is too big, then they will quickly fry on top, but will remain moist inside. Also, during cooking, it is not recommended to go away somewhere, because you can miss the moment of perfect cooking and the dish will burn.
Milk Fritters
There are times when the milk in the refrigerator is sour, but you don’t want to throw it out. In such situations, you can cook pancakes or lush pancakes with milk. The recipe for this treat is as simple as the kefir recipe. To prepare it, you need to prepare the following list of products:
- two glasses of milk;
- two glasses of flour;
- two tablespoons of sugar;
- a couple of eggs;
- vanillin;
- some salt;
- baking powder.
Milk can be used both sour and fresh. However, on sour milk, the dish turns out more magnificent. It is best to immediately prepare all these ingredients in advance so that you are not distracted by anything during cooking.
How to cook a dish
After preparing all the products, you can start cooking. In order to knead the dough with pancakes, a recipe that explains all the steps step by step will be very helpful.
- The first step is to beat the eggs with sugar. This can be done with either a whisk or a mixer.
- The second step is to add salt to the bowl. Mix the resulting mass again thoroughly.
- Next, milk is added to the bowl. All ingredients can be whipped with a whisk.
- The next step is to sift the flour several times so that there are no lumps in it.
- Add baking powder. Sifted flour should begin to gradually pour into the dough. When the dough is sour cream, it needs to be beaten again.
- If necessary, you can still add milk or flour.
- Next, pour oil into the pan and place it on the fire.
- When the pan is heated, you can start frying fritters.
- Spreading the dough is recommended with a spoon. Each pancakes should be at a distance from the rest, because they can spread and grow in size.
- Fry fritters need a couple of minutes on each side. When they are rosy on both sides, you can remove from the fire.
So, as you can see, this recipe for pancakes in milk is very simple and similar to the previous one. This dish tastes no worse than it tastes. Serve it recommended immediately after cooking.
Yeast pancakes
Yeast-fritters are significantly different from other treats. It also takes a little more effort and time to cook this dish. So, for the preparation of such pancakes you will need:
- 0.5 kg of flour;
- yeast - 2 tablespoons;
- two glasses of milk;
- two eggs;
- vanillin;
- some salt;
- butter in the dough and for frying.
Cooking
Step by step recipe for pancakes on yeast:
- The first step is to prepare the dough. First, milk is heated.
- Yeast should be diluted in warm milk.
- Next, add sugar, a glass of flour to the resulting mixture and leave this mass for 30-35 minutes. During this time, the dough should rise a little.
- Beat eggs, the second part of flour, salt, vanillin and butter should be added to the dough. Of course, as in other recipes, flour should be sieved first.
- The resulting mass must be well kneaded. The dough is viscous. It should be left for another half hour to come up. To prevent the dough from blowing, it is recommended to cover it with a towel or film.
- When the dough increases in size, you can start frying.
- To do this, you need to put the pan to warm up, and pour oil on it.
- Next, the dough is laid out gently with a spoon on a preheated pan and the desired shape is adjusted.
- Fritters significantly increase in size, so they should be laid out at a distance from each other.
- Fry a treat for 4-7 minutes on each side. It is better to use medium for frying. You can also cover the pan so that the pancakes are steamed a little.
Serving the dish is recommended still warm.
Fritters with apples
For those people who are tired of classic pancakes, a recipe for pancakes with apples was specially invented. The taste of this dish is quite interesting. So, for its preparation should be stocked up with such products:
- two eggs;
- a glass of sugar;
- a glass of flour;
- 450 g of kefir;
- two apples;
- some salt and baking powder;
This number of products is designed for about 20-25 fritters. Proportions can be increased or decreased as desired.
Cooking
Step-by-step recipe for lush pancakes:
- First, beat eggs with sugar. This can be done both manually and with a blender.
- Next, kefir and salt are added to the eggs. Everything is mixed up.
- The next step is adding flour to the resulting mass until a sour cream consistency is obtained. The dough is beaten well.
- Apples need to be peeled and the middle cut. They can either be grated, or cut into small cubes.
- Chopped (shabby) apples must be added to the dough and mix everything carefully.
- Next, you need to heat the pan and pour oil on it.
- The next step is to put a fritters at a small distance from each other on a preheated pan with a spoon.
- Pancakes are cooked over medium heat for 4-7 minutes on each side.
- The readiness of the dish is determined by the rosy sides.
The recipe for pancakes can be changed a little - apples can be replaced with bananas, strawberries, cherries and other fruits and berries.
What to serve
Lush and delicious pancakes can be served as an independent breakfast, or as an addition to the main meal. It all depends on personal preference. A dish can be decorated in many ways, the main thing is not to be afraid to experiment. As a complement to pancakes, you can use sour cream, various preserves, berry jams. Many people like fritters with honey or chocolate paste. Another very popular supplement is nut paste. The easiest way to decorate a dish is to sprinkle it with icing sugar and put fresh berries on it. Some people prefer to pour fritters with melted chocolate. Another dish can be decorated with coconut. Fritters served with tea or coffee, as well as plain milk.
Few secrets
To make the pancakes as lush and tasty as possible, in their preparation you need to take into account several nuances. Culinary experts shared some tips on how to make the best dessert:
- Most often, the dish is made from wheat flour. However, you can also add any other flour - buckwheat, rye, etc. Before adding flour to the dough, it is necessary to sift it several times.
- Particular attention should be paid to the consistency of the test. It should not be too liquid so that it does not spread over the pan, but not too thick so that the treat does not turn out rubber.
- Dairy products are best used at room temperature. So they will interact better with other ingredients, and the pancakes will turn out more magnificent and aromatic.
- After the dough is ready, it should be allowed to brew for some time. It is also not recommended to leave a spoon and other devices in it.
- To get more flavorful pancakes, vanilla or cinnamon can be added to the dough.
- The recipe for pancakes can be slightly changed and various dried fruits, berries or other fruits can be added to the dish. However, the main thing is not to overdo it. Excess foods can negatively affect the splendor of pancakes.
- You can notice that in all recipes the dough is laid out on a hot frying pan. This is done so that the fritters immediately seized and do not stick to the pan.
- Since the dish is fried in oil, the final product may turn out to be slightly oily. To get rid of fat content, the finished pancakes should be laid out from the pan on a paper towel. So excess oil drains, and the delicacy will not be greasy.