Make An Old Fashion Pancake Recipe And More

by Andrew Cook

The pancakes eaten today come from an ancient pancake recipe
used by the Romans. In any Roman home you could find a flat
bread made of some flour, milk and eggs with some spices or
honey that was called Alita Dolcia. They topped them with
fruits but there were also some that were filled with meats
and cheese. The pancake that is more similar to the one we
have today was first made during the medieval times in
Europe. The first printed recipe was found in 1430 in an
early cook book in England.

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.

The German people have a pancake recipe that incorporates
potatoes in as do the Jews who make latke from potatoes.
Crepes are a type of pancake but are very thin and are
usually topped with fruits and rolled over in half. In
Indonesia they make dadar gutung, from India comes the
poori, and in China families enjoy bao bing. Panekoeken,
pancakes made from buckwheat, are made by the Dutch. Recipes
for pancakes that puff up very high and are enhanced by
fruit and sprinkled with powdered sugar, are plentiful and
delicious.

Americans are quite fond of pancakes and they are usually
found on every breakfast menu. The following is an old
recipe that does not fade with age. It is light and sweet
and once you pour the syrup on it can't be beat for lunch or
breakfast. You can even serve this old fashion variety with
sausage for dinner and make your family happy. In a large
bowl sift 1 and one half cup of flour, 3 and one half
teaspoons of baking powder, half a teaspoon of salt, and 1
tablespoon of granulated sugar. Mix well and pull the
ingredients away from the center leaving a hole in the
middle of the bottom of the bowl. Into this hole you will
place 1 and one fourth cup of milk and one egg. In a pan
melt 3 tablespoons butter and add it to the liquid
ingredients. Take a fork and beat the eggs into the milk and
butter then start to pull in a little of the flour mixture
and keep going until all of it is incorporated into a
batter.

Place a frying pan or griddle on the stove over medium high
heat and spread a little vegetable oil on top. With a ladle
scoop some batter out of the bowl and place it on the
griddle. When you notice little bubbles all around the edge
of the pancake it is time to turn it over to cook on the
other side. When the bubbles form again you can take it out
and place it on a plate buttering the top. Syrup can be
served over top.

You can change the recipe in order to provide your family
with a little bit of variety. Buttermilk pancakes can be
made by using the recipe above and instead of milk use
buttermilk. Orange flavored pancakes can be made by using
orange juice instead of milk and adding some orange zest to
the batter. Almond flavored pancakes are luscious with a
little honey on top and they are easily made by adding 1
teaspoon of almond extract to the batter. Make blueberry
pancakes by added three fourths of a cup of blueberries to
the batter. Strawberry pancakes are made similarly by adding
three fourths a cup of sliced strawberries to the batter. If
you love chocolate just add to the batter a half cup
chocolate chips. These should be served with whipped cream
on top.

If you love chocolate you might want to try chocolate
pancakes. You can't beat them for flavor and uniqueness.
Chocolate pancakes should be a dessert instead of a main
dish. Combine 2 cups flour with 3 teaspoons of baking powder
and one fourth of a teaspoon of salt. Add three fourths of a
cup of granulated sugar and combine well. Pour in a cup of
milk and 4 teaspoons butter that has been melted. Mix to
combine and add two whole eggs and mix. The last ingredient
is 6 teaspoons of cocoa. Mix it all well.

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.

Serve pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Your family's
eyes will light up and you will not have to beg them to eat.
The Old fashion pancake recipe can be altered to make
different flavors or the chocolate ones can be served up for
a real treat.

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