Why is beer added to pancakes? The fact is that this drink contains yeast, thanks to which the dough is very tender and airy. Pancakes on beer resemble yeast pancakes, but unlike them, they are quick and easy to prepare. Therefore, even an inexperienced hostess will be able to please her loved ones with a delicious breakfast worthy of a real gourmet.
Pancakes on beer: video recipe
You will need: – 2 glasses of beer; – 1 glass of milk; – 2 eggs; – 2 glasses of wheat flour; – 1 tablespoon of sugar; – 1 tablespoon of refined vegetable oil; – salt on the tip of a knife; – butter for greasing pancakes.
For this recipe, it is recommended to take a light unfiltered beer with a small hop content so that the bitterness is not felt in the finished pancakes.
Beer pancake dough needs to be kneaded quickly, so prepare all the necessary ingredients in advance. Remove milk, beer and eggs from refrigerator to warm to room temperature. Sift the flour so that it is saturated with air.
Crack the eggs and carefully separate the yolks from the whites. Whisk the yolks in a separate bowl until light yellow. Add milk, 1 glass of beer, sugar and salt, gradually add half of the flour, mix thoroughly. Add the remaining beer and flour and continue whisking until smooth. Pour vegetable oil into the dough, stir and let stand for 10-15 minutes.
The dough should resemble liquid sour cream in consistency. If it turns out to be too thick, add a little boiled water, too thin – a little flour
While the dough is resting, beat the whites into a strong foam. Gently join with the dough in an upward motion.
Lightly grease a hot pancake pan with low sides with vegetable oil. This is only needed for the first pancake. Since the butter is added to the dough itself, the next pancakes will not stick.
Pour the dough into the middle of the pan with a small ladle and spread it over the entire surface in quick circular motions. As soon as holes form and the bottom is browned, turn the pancake over using a wooden or plastic spatula.
Grease the finished pancakes with butter and stack.
Delicious golden pancakes on beer are served for breakfast as an independent dish or with a variety of fillings – meat, vegetable, mushroom, fruit.
Spread the liquid fillings (sour cream, yogurt, processed cheese, jam, condensed milk) evenly over the surface of the pancake, then roll it into a roll. In the same way, it is convenient to serve pancakes with caviar and lightly salted red fish to the table.
Pancakes with hard fillings (minced meat, cottage cheese, stewed mushrooms with onions, cabbage with eggs, etc.) are best rolled up in an envelope. To do this, fry the pancake on one side only, put the filling on this side and wrap it. Fry in a preheated skillet on both sides until golden brown.