Pancake day!

What to blog about on pancake day? hmmm pancakes...
I know for sure there are some people that will read this post and laugh, because I have been refusing to make pancakes for a while. However, I do like them... but as you have probably noticed I am not that into sweets...




Here goes the recipe for American style pancakes: 

Ingredients: 
 3 large eggs
115 gr of plain flour
1 heaped teaspoon baking powder
140 ml of milk
 a pinch of salt


Directions


First of all separate the eggs, putting the whites into one bowl and the yolks into another. 
Then add the flour, baking powder and milk to the yolks and mix to a smooth thick batter. Whisk the whites with the salt until they form stiff peaks. Fold into the batter – it is now ready to use.

Heat a good non-stick pan on a medium heat. Pour some of your batter into the pan and fry for a couple of minutes until it starts to look golden and firm.  Continue frying until both sides are golden.

You can make these pancakes large or small, to your liking. And if you wish you can add blueberries or banana (or any fruit into the mixture).


You can eat them with maple syrup, or with nutella, or jam... even savoury ingredients can go very well!




Recipe for crepes: (will make about 12)

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions: 

Sift together flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together with an electric mixer. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; stir in melted butter. 

 Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium high heat.

 Pour or scoop the batter onto the pam, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

You can have them with anything you want, from ham and cheese, to nutella and banana, or even the simple lemon and sugar ones taste delicious!

Enjoy you pancakes/crepes and have a good women's day!