Pancakes (american pancakes)

Surely each of us watched in American films, the indigenous people and guests of the country with pleasure enjoy lush flour cakes generously watered with thick maple syrup. . . Previously, few people knew what this dish was and what it was eaten with, but over time, thanks to the advent of the Internet, recipes for preparing American pancakes or otherwise pancakes became publicly available to our hostesses.

Meanwhile, pancakes (American pancakes) are one of the most common and popular meals in the United States and Canada. Lavish round pancakes of small size, generously watered with syrup, are an essential component of almost any breakfast. By the way, the name of this treat in translation means a cake in a pan (pan-pan, cake-cake).

In fact, pancakes (American pancakes) are an American analogue of Russian fritters, which, unlike the former, are half the diameter. Americans adore eating pancakes (American pancakes) for breakfast, watering them with maple syrup, butter-melted butter, natural honey or berry-based sauce. In American cafes, they are usually served in a high stack on a large plate.

In Russia, Ukraine or Belarus, in general in Slavic countries, they serve pancakes (American pancakes) with homemade jam, povidl or jam. Although sometimes, by tradition, our people prefer to pour homemade sour cream on them. In terms of structure, pancakes (American pancakes) also resemble our usual pancakes, but due to the method of their preparation, the finished delicacy turns out to be less fatty. In general, the increased calorie content of pancakes is almost identical to the nutritional value of Russian possessions, only slightly higher.

The classic recipe for pancakes (American pancakes) involves the use of milk (as opposed to pancakes that are cooked on kefir), butter, eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder and prime grade wheat flour. The cooked dough is quite thick - it is placed in a tablespoon on a preheated pan and fried on one side until holes appear, then turned over. It should be noted that the composition of the dough for pancakes (American pancakes) already includes oil, so fat is not used when frying.

The calorie content of pancakes (American pancakes) is quite high and is about 22

2. 38 kcal per 100 grams. This nutritional value is primarily due to the high content of carbohydrates that are abundant in prime grade wheat flour. If you want to make a healthier version of this treat, try using less peeled flour - the result is not classic pancakes (American pancakes), but slightly different equally tasty fritters.