An Easy Recipe

Today’s pancake is a relative of a Roman pancake recipe that was made of milk, eggs, and flour with spices added. It was more of a flat bread but was called 1/5 RoeAlita Dolcia 1/5 R? and was served with fruits. Another version was stuffed with cheese and meat and served for lunch or dinner. Europeans made pancakes in the medieval times that more resemble the ones we have today. The first published recipe was in a 1430 English cookery book.

Pancakes are a popular as a breakfast food today and have a special day all to themselves before the religious season of Lent starts. It is traditional on Shrove Tuesday, also called Fat Tuesday, that one stuffs themselves with as many pancakes as they possibly can because the next day is the first day of Lent, a solemn time when sacrifices are made and gluttony is forbidden.

German pancakes are usually made from potatoes as are the latke from Jewish tradition. Crepes are a form of pancake made in France and they are filled with fruits and other luscious things. Dadar gutung is the name of an Indonesian pancake while the poori is one from India and bao bing is a pancake made in China. Panekoeken is a Dutch pancake made from buckwheat. Puff pancakes that are airy and light can be made and topped with fruits then sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Americans consume thousands of pancakes per year. Sometimes some of the oldest recipes are the best and this is the case with pancakes. The following recipe is delicious and the pancakes come out light and fluffy. With a sweet syrup they are wonderful served in the morning or afternoon and can even make a great dinner served with sausage. To make a old fashion pancake you will need to sift into a bowl one and one half of a cup of flour, three and one half of a teaspoon of baking powder, one half of a teaspoon of salt, and one whole tablespoon of granulated sugar. Mix this together well then move it to all sides of the bowl leaving an opening in the center, like a volcano. Into the center of your volcano pour in one and one fourth of a cup of milk and then one whole egg. Three tablespoons of butter should be melted and that is poured in as well. Using a fork scramble the egg in the milk combination and pull in some of the dry ingredients. Keep going until all the dry ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Heat a griddle or frying pan and place a small amount of vegetable oil on it. Scoop out some of the pancake batter with a ladle and place it on the griddle. Brown on one side and when you see bubbles start to gather all around the edge of the pancake flip it over with a pancake turner or spatula and let it brown on the other side. When you see bubbles forming around the edges again the pancake is done and can be removed from the pan and buttered. Serve with syrup.

You can alter this recipe a bit to give it a little more flavor. To make a buttermilk pancake use the same amount of buttermilk as you did regular milk. Grate the rind of a whole orange and add it to the recipe and instead of milk use orange juice for an orange flavored pancake. Add one teaspoon almond flavoring to make an almond pancake. Take three fourths cup of washed whole blueberries and add to the batter for blueberry pancakes. If you would rather have strawberry pancakes you can slice three fourths of a cup of strawberries and add them instead. If you really want something sweet and fun add one half of a cup of chocolate chips at the end when everything is mixed up. Serve chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream instead of syrup.

It is possible to make chocolate pancakes and they may not go over well for breakfast. They will, however be a hit for dessert. To make them you will need two cups flour, three teaspoons of baking powder, and one fourth of a teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Mix them well and then add three fourths of a cup of granulated sugar. Continue by adding a cup of milk and four teaspoons butter. Mix this up very well then add two large eggs and beat well. Now is where the chocolate comes in. Mix in 6 teaspoons powdered cocoa.

Next scoop up some of the batter in a ladle and place it on a frying pan that has been drizzled with some vegetable oil. Watch for bubbles at the edges and when you see them turn the pancake over and transfer to a plate once the bubbles are seen around the edges again. Put a pat of butter on top and then some whipped cream. To make it even better place some chocolate chips over top and allow them to melt before eating.

Pancakes are a favorite especial for children. Your family will be excited and actually eat breakfast when you serve pancakes. Use the two recipes above and make them different every time you serve them, even at dessert.

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