Each of us remembers the unforgettable taste of grandma’s fluffy pancakes! Delicate, soft, airy – how you want to return to childhood and to a village house to once again experience the feeling of warmth and comfort! Those same pancakes will help you mentally immerse yourself in a carefree time. But how to cook them? Modern recipes do not give pancakes the fluffiness and warmth of childhood. Meanwhile, every grandmother knew 4 secrets for making fluffy pancakes. We reveal the secrets of Soviet housewives.
Four ironclad rules for making “grandmother’s pancakes”:
- kefir should be warm, but not hot: it needs to be heated to 30-35 degrees;
- let the dough rest: 20 minutes after kneading is enough;
- Do not stir the dough before frying;
- Cook one side of pancakes, covered, over medium heat.
That's it! Knowing these secrets, you can prepare perfectly fluffy pancakes and mentally return to your childhood. Now let’s recall the traditional “grandmother’s” recipe.
Ingredients:
- kefir – 500 ml;
- egg – 3 pcs.;
- sugar – to taste;
- salt – a pinch;
- soda – 1 tsp;
- flour – 1.5 cups.
Preparation:
- Mix eggs and sugar, beat with a mixer, pour in warm kefir.
- Add soda and stir, add salt, gradually add flour and stir until the consistency of sour cream. Leave to “rest” for 20 minutes.
- Without further stirring, place portions of the dough with a spoon into a hot frying pan with oil, fry over medium heat under a lid, the second side can be fried without a lid.
Lush, airy, tender pancakes like grandma’s are ready! Treat your family with this unforgettable delicacy. Serve with jam, honey or condensed milk. Enjoy your tea!
