Yeast pancakes with kefir
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. These pancakes go wonderfully with any jam, sour cream, or condensed milk. This treat will delight both adults and children. The recipe is simple, and all the ingredients are likely already in your kitchen—be sure to give it a try. A delicious and budget-friendly dish for the whole family.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients from the list. It's better to use richer kefir that is not freshly made. You can substitute kefir with sour milk.
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Step 2
First, activate the yeast. To do this, add the dry yeast, one tablespoon of sugar from the total amount, and three tablespoons of flour into a bowl.
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Step 3
Pour in warm, but not hot, water.
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Step 4
Mix until a paste forms, cover the bowl with a towel, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 5
By this time, the sponge should have become bubbly. If this hasn't happened, change the yeast—these ones won't work.
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Step 6
Pour the warm kefir into the risen sponge (preheat it first, but not too much, otherwise it will curdle).
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Step 7
Add the remaining sugar and all the salt. Crack in the eggs.
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Step 8
Mix.
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Step 9
Start adding the sifted flour in portions, kneading the dough.
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Step 10
The amount of flour may be slightly more or less than specified in the recipe. The finished dough should be quite thick and slowly drip off the spoon.
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Step 11
Cover the bowl with dough with a towel and let it rise for 35–45 minutes. During this time, the dough will double in size. If the room is cold, the rising time may be longer. Watch the dough. Important! Do not stir the risen dough.
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Step 12
Heat a pancake pan over high heat. Pour vegetable oil onto the pan. The oil should completely cover the surface—this will make the pancakes fluffier. Place spoonfuls of batter into the heated oil, shaping them into pancakes.
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Step 13
Fry them over medium heat until golden brown, then flip to the other side. Transfer the cooked pancakes first onto a paper towel to remove excess oil, then onto a plate.
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Step 14
Yeast pancakes made with kefir are ready.