With three basic ingredients, a pancake is achieved
: in other words, a thin, flexible and neutral dough that allows you to wrap whatever filling you can think of.
Its versatility is enormous, but in Argentina the classic is filled with dulce de leche.
With lots of dulce de leche!
A glorious still life dessert that can also be part of a gourmet snack.
On the other hand, in Europe they are prepared thinner and with much less filling.
Its name derives from the English word "pancake", a fusion of "bread" pan and "cake"
, cake since they are popularly cooked on a pan.
Currently, pancake pans are available that are neither more nor less than small Teflon pans with low edges, ideal for preparing perfect pancakes.
Another innovation is the electric pancake maker.
There are two models: one in the shape of a flat frying pan that heats up and barely rests on the mixture.
When it has a temperature, it curdles instantly.
The other is like the French crepes.
Once ready,
you can form rolls, make triangles, or squares by folding the edges towards the center,
leaving a little place for the filling to be seen.
how to make pancakes
Pancakes with dulce de leche, the easy dessert that does not fail.
The ingredients needed to make pancakes are: wheat flour, eggs and milk.
There are formulas in which a small percentage of melted butter is added (it can be oil) but they are also perfect if they do not contain it.
It is also often seen in certain recipes
the addition of "a pinch of salt" to accentuate the other flavors.
Regarding the choice of flour, they are usually made with 0000 or 000 wheat flour. As the dough you are looking for is finite, you
should not use any leavening agent that makes the dough rise,
such as leavening powder, self-rising flour or baking soda.
The dough can be made manually using a bowl and a hand mixer, but
the mixer is a great ally: it takes just a few seconds to make the mixture ready.
The idea is to first mix the liquids and then gradually add the flour while continuing to beat until a smooth dough is achieved, without lumps.
The pancakes can be turned with the help of a spatula.Photos Alfredo Martinez
Although as mentioned above the dough is neutral, at this point
it can be flavored with sugar, vanilla essence or honey if you want to use it as a dessert or with salt and even herbs
, if it is going to be used for a savory dish.
Once
the mixture is ready, it is advisable to let it rest for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator
so that the flour finishes hydrating.
Now yes, it is ready to use!
How to prevent pancakes from sticking
The choice of the pan
to use is very important since
the dough tends to stick if it is not made of Teflon.
But don't worry, everything has a solution.
I chose the frying pan in your kitchen that you know will not disappoint you and use it lubricating, between pancakes and pancakes, with a little vegetable spray, a cube of butter or a brushstroke of neutral oil.
Once the pan is hot and lubricated over medium low heat, add a ladle of the mixture and move in a circular motion to cover the entire surface.
If the entire bottom is not covered, it is very simple to solve, adding a little more mix.
An imperceptible patch will form.
Gratin pancakes.
Photo Shiba
To know if it is time to turn it around, you have to make small lateral movements with force.
When the pancake moves, it's time to flip it through the air like a professional chef.
This "trick" is simple, although it requires some practice.
The trick is to push it with a movement that is not only upwards but also forwards and upwards.
In this way the pancake spins in the air and it is easier to "shortcut" it with the pan.
There is only one more minute left to cook and it is removed from the heat immediately.
So that they do not dry out, it is advisable to stack them and cover them with a cloth or a bag.
In the refrigerator they can be kept for two days,
if they are well wrapped and without contact with the air.
How to make oatmeal pancakes
Oats are one of the most consumed cereals worldwide that also provide a high nutritional value.
It is usual that in diets where "white flour" is restricted, it is replaced by oatmeal or oatmeal, which is neither more nor less than
processed oat flakes.
The final product will have the same texture, so there is no need to change proportions.
Oatmeal, a cereal that serves to replace white flour.
Another ingredient that can be substituted is cow's milk, for vegetable milk.
In this case, it must be taken into account that some of these milks will add flavor to the mixture.
Fruit can be used to flavor naturally.
A great combination to start the day is banana and oatmeal.
The more ripe the fruit, the richer it will be and the creamier the mixture will be.
What is the difference between pancakes, crepes and waffles
Salty crepe in action.Photo Shiba
Although at first glance pancakes and crepes are the same, there is
an ingredient that distinguishes them: buckwheat.
Crepes are traditional in European countries and are made with buckwheat flour (different from wheat and gluten-free) but it is hard to get here.
As its cost is high, to achieve that darker dough you can use common flour mixed with whole wheat.
Fluffy pancakes.
What if we make the pancake batter with less liquid and add baking powder? We'll get pancakes!
They are those spongy but flat medallions that are part of the breakfasts in so many American movies and that, little by little, were incorporated into our customs.
Salty waffles.
Waffles
are very different.
It has a square shape, relief and has a spongy mass.
This is due to the fact that they are made with a dough similar to that of pancakes but with the addition of egg whites and leavening powder, which are responsible for the mixture growing.
To cook them
you need a special waffle iron that already comes with the plates with the typical shape of this product.
Both pancakes, crepes, pancakes and waffles admit all kinds of fillings.
Dulce de leche, cream, chocolate, peanut paste, fruits, jams or jellies, to name a few.
For the salty team, the options can range from cold cuts, cheeses, fresh vegetables, ricotta, sautéed vegetables, chicken or minced meat, etc...
16 pancake recipes
Simple pancake recipe
"Simple" pancakes.
Photo: Unsplash.
Look at the step by step of the simple pancake recipe
Pancake Batter Recipe
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eggless pancakes
Eggless pancake recipe.
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Look at the step by step recipe for pancakes without eggs
pancakes without tac
Look at the step by step recipe for pancakes without TACC
-Salty pancake recipes
Pancake recipe for cannelloni
Pancake recipe for cannelloni.
Photo: Shutterstock.
Look at the step by step recipe for pancakes for cannelloni
spinach pancakes
Spinach pancakes.
See the step by step recipe for spinach pancakes
oatmeal pancakes
Oatmeal pancakes.
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Look at the step by step recipe for oatmeal pancakes
Oatmeal Banana Pancake
Banana oatmeal pancakes.
Photo: Shutterstock.
Look at the step-by-step recipe for oatmeal and banana pancakes
apple pancakes
Apple pancake.
Photo @nicocollicocinero.
Watch the step by step recipe for apple pancakes
Caramel pancakes
Pancakes filled with dulce de leche and gratin with sugar.
Photo: Andres D'Elia
Look at the step-by-step recipe for dulce de leche pancakes
Tower Of Pancakes
Tower of pancakes. Photo: Fernando la Orden
Look at the step by step recipe for the pancake tower
Dona Petrona pancakes
Look at the step-by-step recipe for Doña Petrona's pancakes
pancake cake
Pancake cake.
Photo: @mica.brogna
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chocolate pancakes
Chocolate pancakes (Photo: Shutterstock)
Watch the step by step recipe for chocolate pancakes
Cocoa and dulce de leche pancakes
Cocoa and dulce de leche pancakes.
Look at the step-by-step recipe for cocoa and dulce de leche pancakes
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