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Czech Yeasted Pancakes Recipe (Livance)

Traditional pancake recipe raised with yeast. Light pancakes made with whipped egg whites and delicately fragranced with lemon zest. Great for breakfast, dessert or a sweet snack.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Raising time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Czech
Servings 12 pancakes

Equipment

  • pancake pan with 4 cavities or a regular frying pan or griddle

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams plain flour 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons
  • 300-350 ml milk 1 1/4 cup - 1 1/2 cups
  • 2 eggs separated to whisk the egg whites separately
  • 4-6 tablespoons caster sugar fine white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest or more to taste
  • 1 large pinch fine salt
  • butter or oil to fry your pancakes

Instructions
 

  • Separate the eggs into egg white and egg yolks.
  • Whisk the egg whites into hard peaks using electric whisk or using a mixer.
  • Measure and mix all the dry ingredients – plain flour, yeast, pinch of salt, lemon zest and sugar.
  • Add most of the milk, but keep some just in case the batter is too runny. (the final amount depends on what type of flour and milk you are using, so it's best to add milk gradually).
  • Add the egg yolks and mix in (you can carry on using the electric whisk for this).
  • You should have a slightly thicker batter (if not add more milk).
  • Once you are happy with the consistency of your pancake batter, fold in the egg whites gently.
  • Cover with a teatowel or a plate and leave somewhere warm (but not hot) to prove for at least 30 minutes or until the pancake batter roughly doubles in size and starts to bubble.
  • Heat your pancake pan on medium heat and test the first pancake. Taste it and add more sugar, salt or anything else you think your pancake batter needs (more milk if it feels too thick).
  • Fry the rest of the pancakes on both sides until they are golden brown.
  • These traditional Czech yeasted pancakes are often enjoyed with sweetened cream cheese on top (tvaroh) or with thick plum jam (povidla) and or grated gingerbread. You can of course top them with different sweet sauces, yoghurt, peanut butter, nutella, cream, jam or marmalade or anything else you fancy.