I normally don't buy kitchen appliances, tools, and pans that only serve one purpose, but I think this one is worth it. Plus, it was a Christmas gift and doesn't take up too much space. Of course, if you don't have a pan like this, you could use a plain skillet or griddle and have the regular, flat, kind of pancakes.
A few tips if using an Ebelskiver pan:
1. Make sure you butter all sides of each well, otherwise the batter sticks and is a pain to flip.
2. They actually sell sticks you can use to flip the pancakes. This is an absolute waste! Use leftover chopsticks from the last time you had Chinese takeout. Free and just as good.
3. Don't overfill the wells, especially with this batter because it puffs up a little. If they're too full it's harder to flip.
I've been craving something a little different for breakfast, something on the savory side, and these potato and onion pancakes were great, especially with chicken apple sausages and scrambled eggs. Jó étvágyat!
Yum, brunch! |
Ingredients
-2-3 russet potatoes, peels and shredded (about 3 cups worth)
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-1/2 teaspoon sugar
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
-2 large eggs, separated
-1 cup whole milk
-2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
-6 green onions, white and tender green parts, finely chopped
Directions
1. Place shredded potatoes between layers of paper towels and squeeze to soak up most of the moisture. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk togetherthe flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
3. In a small bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks, then whisk in the milk and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Add the yolk mixture to the flour mixture and using a wooden spoon, stir until well blended.
4. In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Fold about 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it, then fold in the rest just until no white streaks remain.
5. Gently fold in the potatoes and green onions, taking care not o deflate the mixture.
6. Brush the wells of the ebelskiver pan with butter and place over medium-low heat.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of batter in to each well.
8. Cook until the bottoms of the pancakes are lightly browned and crisp, 3-5 minutes. Use 2 chopsticks to turn the pancakes and cook until lightly browned on the second side, about 3 minutes longer.
9. Serve with sour cream, ketchup, or butter.