Lush pancakes
Ingredients
Lush pancakes
- 250 ml kefir
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 230 gr flour
- 1/2 tsp soda
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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Here are the real secrets to making fluffy kefir pancakes:
- Warm up the kefir (or sour milk). I usually do this in the microwave on the “defrost” setting just until it feels warm to the touch.
Alternatively, you can warm the kefir in a water bath or simply take the sour milk out of the fridge in advance and leave it on the counter. The main thing is that the kefir needs to be at least room temperature.
If you accidentally overheat it, don’t worry—even if it curdles slightly, it won’t stop your pancakes from turning out delicious.
This is actually the most important secret.
If the dough is cold, it is highly likely that your kefir pancakes will deflate and look sad the moment you take them out of the pan. Has that happened to you before?
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- The next key point for making these pancakes lush is the consistency. For those who measure by eye or with glasses, use almost as much flour as warm kefir, just slightly less.
The dough should be thick. It should slide off the spoon very slowly—I often use a second spoon to help scrape the dough into the pan to speed up the process.
This saves you from standing there for half an hour simply shaking the spoon over the pan!
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- The final secret for perfect fluffy pancakes is the mixing technique. Add the baking soda at the very end, stir until you have a smooth consistency, and then leave the dough alone!
Seriously, don’t mix it anymore.
When you are ready to cook, scoop pieces of dough gently from the edge of the bowl with a spoon, gradually working your way inward.
That’s it! You are now ready to cook the best pancakes of your life.
