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ORIGIN?

Where were the pancake invented? USA, Netherlands, South-Africa, Germany? Where did the pancake come from? It`s a world-famous dish, but no-one knows where it came from. Who invented it, when and under what circumstances?

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FEW RECIPES YOU CAN TRY

KIWIFRUIT PANCAKE

2 eggs                                                                                 1/3 cup skim milk

1/3 cup flour                                                                    Pinch grated nutmeg

2 tablespoons butter                                         3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice                        1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon powdered sugar (or more to taste)                                            

Heat 10-inch non-stick, oven-safe skillet at 425 degrees 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together eggs, milk, flour and nutmeg in small bowl until well blended. (A few lumps are OK.) Remove skillet from oven; melt butter in heated skillet, tilting to coat sides and bottom.

Pour egg batter into pan and bake in upper third of oven at 425 degrees until puffed and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and slide pancake onto serving plate. Toss together kiwifruit, lemon juice and mint, and arrange over pancake. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 2 servings.

Per serving: 340 calories, 36.5 g carbohydrates, 10.6 g protein, 16.8 g fat, 215 mg cholesterol, 4.1 g fiber, 193 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 44.5%.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE

Ingredients Pancakes:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling:
1 pound tart apples (I use 5 Romes)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Beat eggs, milk, flour and salt until smooth. Melt 1-1/2 tablespoons butter in a heavy 12 inch skillet. Pour batter onto skillet. Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees and 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Saute apples in 1/4 cup butter and season to taste. Place pancake on large platter. Put apple on one side, fold pancake over, top with melted butter and then top with powdered sugar. Enjoy for breakfast or an evening meal.

 

99/09/30