The Secret to Lacy Pancakes: Here's What You Need to Add to the Dough, and It's Not Soda

24.01.2023 17:47

Some housewives are sure that making lacy pancakes is the pinnacle of culinary skill, so it is impossible to achieve such a result without certain skills.

There is a recipe that will allow you to prepare pancakes of the desired type and quality even for those who are not particularly knowledgeable in cooking.

The key rule is to put aside baking soda and baking powder.

Ingredients:

  • flour – 250-270 g;
  • eggs – 2 pcs.;
  • milk – 250 ml;
  • boiling water – 150 ml;
  • sugar – 3 tbsp;
  • salt and vegetable oil.

Preparation

1. At the first stage, everything is as usual. Sift the flour, add sugar and salt, and then milk. It is important to stir the dough so that the pancakes are lump-free.

Pancake
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2. Next, carefully pour in boiling water. The preparation at this stage should be more liquid than usual, this is normal.

3. Then prepare a frying pan. You need a special one for making pancakes. Grease the bottom with vegetable oil or a piece of unsalted lard.

4. When the pan is hot, pour the batter onto exactly one pancake. Turn over only after holes appear.

Ready pancakes are served with honey, sour cream or jam.

Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor