Eat like the Queen for once: With these pancakes from Queen Elizabeth II, it's possible.
The recipe for the Scotch Pancakes is easy to follow.
Who doesn't love homemade pancakes or pancakes for breakfast on a relaxing weekend?
There are countless recipes and methods of preparation.
Every country even has its own versions, from German pancakes to American pancakes and French crêpes to Japanese soufflé pancakes *.
Did you know that the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is also a fan of the sweet egg dishes?
And not only that, she even has a favorite recipe!
This variant is called Scottish or
Scotch Pancakes
,
i.e.
Scottish pancakes.
Queen Elizabeth: Scotch pancakes for high-ranking guests
The Queen is said to have served her high-ranking guests for breakfast several times, as
reported by
the
gala
, including former US President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife.
They were so enthusiastic about the pancakes that Queen Eisenhower sent the recipe by letter, as documented in the bestseller "Letters of Note".
What are scotch pancakes?
As the name suggests, this type of pancake is common in Scotland.
They are significantly smaller and thicker than the typical German pancake.
They are also called
drop scones
and in Scottish kitchens you eat butter and jam with them.
Fortunately, we have the recipe ready for you too, so that you can have a royal breakfast like the Queen!
Also try:
With this simple ingredient, your pancakes taste better immediately.
Scotch Pancakes Recipe: Eat breakfast like Queen Elizabeth
Ingredients for 16 pancakes:
2 eggs
4 tbsp powdered sugar
2 teaspoons of milk
4 teaspoons of flour
5 teaspoons of tartar baking powder
2 tbsp melted butter
Toppings as desired (fruits, jam, etc.)
Also delicious:
with this juicy muesli bread you start the day fit.
Queen Elizabeth II's Pancake Recipe: How to Make Scotch Pancakes
Whisk the eggs, powdered sugar and a teaspoon of milk together.
Add the flour, another teaspoon of milk and the tartar baking powder to the egg mixture and mix everything together well.
Now pour the melted and slightly cooled butter into the dough and bake the scotch pancakes in a coated pan until golden brown.
Tip:
The pancake batter shouldn't wait too long in the bowl before baking the pancakes.
Instead of powdered sugar, you can also use maple syrup or molasses for sweetening - that's how the Queen likes it, as
Gala
reports.
(mad) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen editorial network.
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A giant cookie from the pan
A giant cookie from the pan
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