Pancakes with apple, cranberry and almond
5 servings
40 minutes
Pancakes with apple, cranberry, and almond are a true embodiment of cozy Russian cuisine. The dish's origins trace back to the traditions of village tea drinking when fragrant pancakes with seasonal fruits and nuts were served on the table. The filling of caramelized apples, tart cranberries, and crunchy almonds creates a rich palette of flavors: from delicate sweetness to a slight tanginess. Paired with soft pancakes, these ingredients transform into a perfect dessert that can be served as a standalone dish or alongside creamy ice cream. Mango puree adds an exotic note, making the taste even richer. Garnished with meringue and fresh mint, the pancakes look festive and appealing, while their multilayered texture provides true gastronomic pleasure.
1
Prepare the filling: peel the apples and remove the seeds, use a melon baller to make balls with a diameter of 2.5 cm (if you don't have such a spoon, cut into small cubes). Chop the almonds coarsely and randomly.
- Green apples: 600 g
- Almond: 100 g
2
In a saucepan, add sugar (80 g) and butter, place on heat. When caramel starts to form, add apples and sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add mango puree, water, and cinnamon, simmer for another 1-2 minutes on low heat.
- Sugar: 120 g
- Butter: 30 g
- Green apples: 600 g
- Mango puree: 120 g
- Water: 60 ml
- Cinnamon: 2 g
3
Next, add almonds and cranberries. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Almond: 100 g
- Frozen cranberries: 100 g
4
To make pancakes: slightly warm the milk, add eggs, salt, sugar, baking soda, and 20 g of vegetable oil, and mix well;
- Milk: 500 ml
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Salt: 3 g
- Sugar: 120 g
- Baking soda: 2 g
- Vegetable oil: 80 ml
5
Mix in the wheat flour and stir well until homogeneous.
- Wheat flour: 250 g
6
Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes to rise.
7
Fry on a pancake pan in vegetable oil on both sides until golden brown.
- Vegetable oil: 80 ml
8
Crush the meringue into fine crumbs;
- Meringue: 30 g
9
Place the pancakes on a plate in a triangle shape, top with a filling of apples, cranberries, and almonds. Garnish with meringue crumbs and mint leaves. Serve at the table.
- Meringue: 30 g
- Mint: 5 g
