Simple German Pancake Recipe

We have several pancake recipes on this website but today I found an authentic German recipe that was too simple to be true! It’s a proven recipe, nothing can fail. Make these pancakes for your Sunday brunch, for a dessert with ice cream and whipped cream or just for a treat with Nutella or maple syrup.  It could be even a Valentine’s Day surprise or a dessert for a romantic dinner for Two. Happy Cooking!

Ingredients Simple German Pancake Recipe

Base Dough
(for 3-4 pancakes) depending on the size of the pan
6 tbsp flour
¼ Liter milk or mineral water
2 eggs
1 dash salt or sugar for sweet pancakes
4 tbsp butter for frying

Topping
250 g strawberries or blueberries
Vanilla extract
apricot jam
some Cognac (optional)
powdered sugar for dusting
slightly roasted sliced almonds

Cooking Instructions Simple German Pancake Recipe

– Place flour into a bowl, add milk or water, whisk well until dough is smooth.
– Add eggs and salt or sugar.
You should get a thicker dough, it should not be thin.
– Let sit for 30 minutes.

– Heat butter in a non-stick pan.
– With a ladle add the dough and spread it evenly around in the pan.
– Turn the pancake when you see that the dough has become somewhat firm on the surface.
– Always add some butter to the pan, the pancakes shouldn’t swim in butter but you need a good amount.
– Roll the pancake and keep in the warm oven until all pancakes are done.

Fruit Pancakes

– Make the base dough per instructions.
– Puree fruit with a stick mixer, add sugar, vanilla sugar to taste. You can add also a hint of Cognac or Whiskey for some flavor.
– Spread the puree over the baked pan cakes, roll each one and place on a warm plate.
– Dust with some powdered sugar

For all pancakes: Serve them right away.

Pancakes Parisienne – Paris Style

– Make the base dough per instructions.
– These pancakes must be very thin, like the French crepes.
– Roast the sliced almonds in a pan without any grease. They should just get slightly brown.
– When done spread a thin layer of jam on each pancake and sprinkle with roasted almonds.
– Fold them on a plate and dust with powdered sugar. If you like serve them with a dot of whipped cream.

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