Russian banana pancakes or American pancakes?
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One of the main advantages of preparing this dish is that you only need a minimal amount of ingredients. All the ingredients are readily available and inexpensive, and with just a small amount of flour you can bake a whole pile of delicious, crispy pancakes. And banana pancakes are no exception.
For these pancakes, you don't need to use the prettiest bananas, with yellow skin and no blemishes. Damaged bananas are fine, as long as they're not rotten. The softer and riper the bananas, the easier they will be to mash, and pancakes with sweet, ripe bananas will be delicious.
Traditionally, wheat flour is used in such dishes. However, some recipes also call for buckwheat or corn flour. To ensure the pancakes are tender and fluffy, almost every recipe The flour used for making them must be pre-sifted. During sifting, it absorbs oxygen. This is what makes the dough porous.
The next ingredients needed to make pancakes are milk and chicken eggs. It goes without saying that they need to be fresh. If you buy homemade eggs and milk, it's even better.
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Of course, there are hundreds of ways to make banana pancakes. We'll look at just a few of the most delicious and easiest. So, to start, here's a recipe for classic banana pancakes. For them, you'll need:
- Flour - less than a full glass;
- Sugar – 2 tbsp;
- Milk - one and a half glasses;
- Eggs – 4 pieces;
- Bananas – 2 pieces;
- Vegetable oil – 2-3 tablespoons;
- A pinch of salt.
Place all ingredients for this recipe, except for the bananas and oil, in a blender and blend until smooth. Prepare the bananas separately: peel them, then use them as you prefer: finely chop, mash with a fork, or use a blender again and puree. Add the bananas to the batter and mix well. Fry these pancakes in a frying pan with vegetable oil for about 1-2 minutes on each side. They are delicious served with sauce, whipped cream, and other sweet toppings.
American Banana Pancakes
Blini are considered a traditional Russian dish. However, Americans also love them. Therefore, the next recipe is called "American Banana Pancakes." These are the same type of pancakes, but smaller and much fluffier. For them, you'll need:
- Flour - one and a half cups;
- Sugar - half a glass;
- Bananas – 2 medium-sized pieces;
- Cinnamon - half a teaspoon;
- Egg – 1 chicken;
- Milk - one and a half glasses;
- Baking powder - one teaspoon.;
- Salt;
- Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon.
First, mix the baking powder, salt, and flour. Then, peel and mash the bananas, place them in a bowl, add a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil, sugar, cinnamon, and an egg. Beat well and mix. Next, combine the two mixtures and slowly pour in the warm milk. After mixing everything again, fry the pancakes in a frying pan with oil for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.
No-bake pancakes
The next recipe is for raw foodists and healthy eaters: pancakes. This is a very unusual recipe, but thanks to the lack of heat treatment, these pancakes are a treasure trove of nutrients. Making these pancakes is quite simple: blend three bananas, half a cup of walnuts, and a couple pinches of vanilla. Then, form the mixture into pancakes and dry them for about 8 hours at 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Many people are surprised by this recipe, but it turns out truly delicious.
Once you've mastered making these wonderful pancakes, you'll provide yourself and your loved ones with a delicious and healthy breakfast.
