24.9.17

YEAST CREPES - KELT PALACSINTA

I recall my grandmother mentioning once that leavened crepes go further if one was short of money, which was a slight exaggeration come to think of it, because Hungarian recipes are notoriously egg rich. She never made it, not for a family of rigid eaters, nothing new or different was tolerated by my brothers. I think of yeast crepes as crepe - pancake hybrids, though they are more refined and not as doughy as one egg pancakes. I wouldn’t roll them up or stuff them with  a filling, that would be too cumbersome and all along I would wish they were thinner... These would be great with a savory accompaniment, such as a ratatouille, mushrooms, melted cheese or sausages. But I knew how Jim would like it, with something sweet and fruity on the side.

YEAST CREPES
6 egg whites
6 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups lukewarm milk
1 tsp instant dry yeast
sprinkling of salt
2 cups flour
oil

  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set it aside.
  • Beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick.
  • Add the yeast and the salt to the yolk mixture.
  • Add the flour and the milk alternatively.
  • To avoid lumps start with a little bit of flour and milk first and stir it into the yolk mixture.
  • Gradually increase the amounts alternating the flour and the milk, until all two cups are added. Finally fold in the stiff egg whites.
  • Set aside to rest for 15-20 minutes. It won’t rise much, only the consistency changes.
  • Heat a stick free larger skillet and add 1 tsp of oil.
  • With a large ladle scoop up from the batter and ladle it onto the hot skillet.
  • Tip the skillet so the batter spreads out evenly.
  • Flip the crepe after holes appear on the top.
  • When the underside gets a nice colour, slide it on the plate and gently fold it over.
  • Serve the crepe with the desired topping or accompaniment.


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