Grandmas German Pancake Recipes

AUTHENTIC GERMAN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set aside a 12-inch non-stick skillet or electric griddle.
• In a medium bowl, crack 4 eggs and combine well with a fork. Add the sugar and stir again.
• Add the flour and stir just lightly until streaks of flour still visible. Slowly add the milk and buttermilk, stirring to help prevent clumps. If clumps won't go away, don't worry, this is fine.
• Heat the pan or griddle to medium heat (or 350F degrees for electric). Make sure it's plenty hot before pouring the batter.
• Melt enough butter to prevent sticking and to add flavor. Slowly pour batter onto pan until it reaches the size you want.
• The egg-y batter will cook up and bubble quickly along the edges, continue cooking until just the middle is shiny, then carefully flip the pancake over. I use two spatulas to do this if the pancake is large. Alternately, you could just cook the pancake on the first side and when the middle of the pancake is no longer shiny, it's done and you can flip it onto your plate. I like both sides browned a bit so I flip them. If you flip, just cook an additional 30 seconds until the second side starts to brown lightly.
• Serve either flat, rolled, or folded into fours. If you're wanting to serve rolled German pancakes (as crepes), keep the batter quite thin in the pan, tilting the pan to spread batter out from center.
• These pancakes are tasty with just real syrup poured over them, or with fruit of choice and powdered sugar.

GERMAN OVEN PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium sized bowl whisk the eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons melted butter, salt and sugar. Add the flour and stir until incorporated being careful not to overmix.
• Add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the bottom of a 9 or 11 inch cast iron skillet. Pour the batter into a skillet and bake for 12-18 minutes or just until the edges start to brown. Top with desired toppings.

GERMAN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Whisk together milk, flour, and salt until smooth. Add the eggs and beat well.
• Melt the butter in a pie plate in the hot oven. When it is bubbling hot, using hot pads, tilt to cover the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Quickly pour in the egg mixture and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake for 15 minutes. The sides of the pancake will rise high over the rim of the pie plate. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and/or serve with Orange Sauce.

GERMAN PANCAKES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt butter in a medium baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, milk, eggs and salt. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake on center rack in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S GERMAN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Slowly pour and mix the milk into the dry ingredients. It will be like heavy cream.
• Beat the eggs and add to the mixture.
• Heat a heavy pan on medium high. Spray with oil. Ladle in 1/3 cup of crepe mix into pan and swirl to coat entire bottom of pan. Let heat about 30 seconds. Turn down heat (or remove). Use a flexible metal spatula to lift edges and then the whole pancake. Flip it over and cook until lightly browned, about a minute.
• Turn out onto a plate. (*The first pancake is often a mess but after that they come out better).
• Spread about 1 tablespoon of a tart jam or jelly on the pancake. Shake powdered sugar over all. Roll up and add another shake of powdered sugar. Enjoy.

GRANDMA'S GINGERBREAD PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside. Beat the egg in a separate mixing bowl with the vanilla and molasses until smooth. Whisk in the water until completely incorporated. Stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until just combined -- a few lumps are okay.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.