Pancakes with poppy seeds
Description
The baking is simple and quick. Poppy seed filling in pancakes is one of the most popular during Maslenitsa. To make poppy seed pancakes, buy ready-made poppy filling or make your own by blending poppy seeds with sugar and boiling water. Don't add too much liquid—the filling should be thick. Make classic pancakes using milk, kefir, sour cream, or ryazhenka—use your favorite recipe. Don't forget to brew a fragrant tea or coffee when serving poppy seed pancakes.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use milk of any fat content and type. If poppy seed filling is not available, soak 60 grams of poppy seeds in 40 ml of boiling water and add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar, blending with a blender.
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Step 2
Beat the chicken eggs into a deep container, add salt and sugar, then pour in the water. Optionally, add vanilla sugar or other sweet spices.
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Step 3
Beat everything for about 3-4 minutes, but not until fluffy. It's important to mix the egg whites with the yolks and sugar. You can use a blender or mixer.
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Step 4
Pour in the room-temperature milk and filtered water. Gently mix everything until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
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Step 5
Add the premium wheat flour. If you have a little free time, sift it through a sieve. Incorporate the flour with circular motions to avoid lumps. Most importantly, do not whisk.
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Step 6
Pour in the vegetable oil and mix once again. Let the pancake batter rest for 20 minutes to activate the gluten. Then heat a frying pan on the stove and grease it with oil for the first time. Pour in half a ladle of batter, spread it evenly, and cook the pancake for 1-2 minutes on one side. Then flip it over with a spatula and cook for another minute on the other side.
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Step 7
In this way, bake the remaining pancakes from the leftover batter, then stack them on a plate or dish.
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Step 8
Place 1 tsp or 1 tbsp of poppy seed filling on the edge of the pancake, depending on the pancake's size.
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Step 9
Tuck the edges inside and roll it up like a roll so that the filling stays inside the pancake. Optionally, you can roll it into a tube or fold it like an envelope.
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Step 10
Brew a vibrant, inviting tea or a strong coffee and enjoy poppy seed pancakes alongside your favorite drink. Enjoy your meal!