Simple Swedish Pancakes

 

My friend, Barb, invited us for Sunday brunch a couple of weeks ago and she made Swedish pancakes!  Oh my… how mouthwateringly delicious they were.  Of course, since that time, making Swedish pancakes has been on my to-do list.  After researching many online recipes, this is what I came up with… it’s a combination of ingredients & measurements that I found online with a couple of my adaptations.  Serve topped with powdered sugar, maple syrup, or your favorite jam!  The toppings are endless with everything from applesauce to lemon curd or blackberry jam… you can even make this into a dessert by topping it with strawberries and whipped cream!  (Traditional Swedish pancakes are usually topped with lingonberry preserves).

INGREDIENTS:

3 eggs

2 ½ cups 2% milk

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon sugar

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

·         In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with half of the milk

·         Sift flour and salt into a separate bowl

·         Whisk the flour & salt into the egg/milk mixture and beat until smooth, with no lumps

·         Whisk in the remaining milk, melted butter, vanilla, and sugar until smooth

·         Heat a griddle or large skillet, that has been sprayed with cooking spray

·         Pour about ¼ cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake

·         Cook over medium heat for one to two minutes.

·         With a spatula, flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

NOTES:

·         I used a griddle and made about 6 pancakes at time, keeping them warm in the oven while the next batch cooked; they were irregularly shaped.  You can either roll them or serve them flat… they are thin, crepe-like pancakes and so light!

·         You can serve these immediately or keep them warm in a preheated low oven until all are cooked and you’re ready to serve them to your hungry family or friends!

·         If you’re lucky enough to have left-overs, you can keep them in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.