Vacationers in the USA are of course familiar with them: the wonderfully light pancakes that are served for breakfast in numerous variations on the other side of the Atlantic. They are also becoming increasingly popular in this country as a change from breakfast sandwiches. Below you will find out how to make American pancakes and what is important for the fluffy, thick pancakes.
This is how American pancakes are made
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TheThe basic recipe for pancakes is very easy. Flour, milk and eggs are mixed with a pinch of salt to form the dough. The pancakes are then baked in the pan with a little butter. Instead of classic wheat flour, healthier whole wheat flour or spelled flour can also be used. Even vegan pancakes are possible: the regular cow's milk is replaced with oat milk or - for a particularly delicious touch - with almond milk. There are also spelled flour, natural tartar baking powder and mineral water.
Important for real American pancakes: They are thicker and smaller than our usual thin pancakes. In terms of dimensions, they are more similar to potato pancakes. Typically in the USA, several pancakes are stacked on top of each other and eaten with a knife and fork.
Pancake recipe ideas
In the simple version, the top pancake is garnished with a piece of butter and generously covered with maple syrup. This makes the whole thing an extremely sweet affair that children especially love. Various berries should also be added to the pancakes for breakfast: blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are the best choice here and provide a large portion of healthy vitamins and other nutrients in the morning. Thesticky-sweet maple syrupis not for everyone: as an alternative, a large dollop of whipped cream or simply jam is also suitable.
Contrary to the cliché, it doesn't always have to be terribly sweet in the USA. Mixtures of sweet pancakes and savory side dishes are also popular, for example a topping with sour cream or cream cheese. For a larger weekend breakfast or brunch, side dishes such as crispy fried bacon and scrambled eggs can also be served with the pancakes.
American pancakes for every occasion
American pancakes are a good idea for more than just breakfast or as part of a larger brunch. Since they last for some time and taste delicious even when cold, they are ideal asFinger food for children's partiesor as a cold dessert at a summer barbecue party. It is particularly popular not to garnish the pancakes in advance and instead to provide several options such as colorful sprinkles, cream, maple syrup and chocolate sauce. This means that every guest, big and small, can garnish the pancakes according to their taste.
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