German-Style Apple Pancakes | Helga Wengler is a native of Frankfurt, Germany. She learned to cook from her mother and loves to share her knowledge and expertise. Visit our Food & Recipes section for more great recipes.
INGREDIENTS
2 eggs
1 large or 2 small apples (peeled)
1 cup sifted flour
4 tablespoon sugar
pinch of salt
½ cup of milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
oil for pan frying
PREPARATION
- Grate apples on a box grater or slice apples into thin slices.
- Sift together flour, sugar and salt.
- Using a rotary beater, whip eggs until they’re light and frothy. Turn flour mixture into beaten eggs. Use beater to whip until you have a smooth batter. Fold apples into batter.
- Set stove top to medium heat. Cover the bottom of a heated 10” to 12” frying pan with cooking oil.
- Using a serving spoon, scoop three spoonfuls of batter onto the frying pan.
- Cook with medium heat until pancakes are golden brown; turn pancakes and brown on the second side.
This classic European-style pancake is easy to make and loaded with flavor. Serve with cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, or a dollop of whipped cream. Also good plain. Perfect for breakfast or brunch and a nice treat for children of all ages.
Makes 12 pancakes (3-4 inches in diameter).
“Perfect for breakfast or brunch and a nice treat for children of all ages.” – Helga the Kitchen Witch.
Watch Helga Wengler and Mitch Lynch prepare traditional German recipes on Homeplate Homestyle.
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