Kefir Pancakes
10 servings
30 minutes
Kefir pancakes are tender, airy, and aromatic pancakes rooted in European cuisine. The kefir used in the recipe gives the batter a special lightness, while the reaction with baking soda makes them fluffy and soft. Vanilla sugar adds a refined sweet aroma, and vegetable oil makes the texture silkier. These pancakes pair perfectly with honey, berries, or sour cream, creating a harmony of flavors. They are often served for breakfast or as a cozy homemade dessert. Easy to make and incredibly delicious, they can bring warmth of family traditions and joy from simple pleasures. Enjoy your meal!
1
The preparation of the dough starts with kefir. Pour the kefir into a pot and place it on the stove over low heat. Immediately add baking soda to it. There's no need to extinguish it, as it will react with the acids in the kefir. Once the kefir heats up a bit, the baking soda will react and create a fluffy foam.
- Kefir: 0.5 l
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
2
Now the pot needs to be removed from the heat. The kefir will be warm, the soda will neutralize and won't be felt in the pancakes. If there's no baking powder, it's okay; fluffy pancakes can still be made without it.
- Baking powder (raising agent): 10 g
3
Add eggs, sugar, and vanillin to the kefir and mix everything. Gradually add flour and knead thoroughly with a mixer.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla sugar: to taste
- Wheat flour: 200 g
4
Vegetable oil is added last, when all components have already dissolved in the dough.
- Vegetable oil: 100 ml
5
Pour half of the batter into a heated, greased frying pan and spread it slightly around the pan. Cook the pancakes on low heat. Once bubbles start to form, flip the pancake. If using a non-stick pancake pan, there's no need to grease it.
6
Brush the pancakes with butter after frying. Enjoy your meal!
