Real Swedish Pancakes (Pannkakor)

This is how we make them here in Sweden. My mother 

always does them this way, and in every other Swedish

 family I have visited. The other recipes I have seen here 

have little resemblance with the original. The pancakes 

should be thin like crêpes. It's also important that the 

skillet is thoroughly and evenly hot before starting (even

 then, the first few may not turn out perfect). Mark 4 on a 

1-6 hob is good. Note: The recipe is very easy to 

remember in Metric: 2 eggs times 3 (deciliters) flour 

equals 6 (deciliters) milk.


DIRECTIONS

Mix eggs, flour and salt.

Add the milk, a little at the time, and whisk to a smooth batter. 

The batter will be very thin (almost like for crêpes).

In a hot skillet (preferably cast-iron), add one teaspoon butter

 and just as much batter to cover the bottom (turn the skillet 

around to spread the batter). Fry the pancakes golden brown

 on both sides. Add more butter for each new pancake.

Roll or stack them on a serving plate. Keep warm.

Serve hot, preferably with whipped cream and jam.

(Leftovers can be reheated or served cold with the same

 accessories).

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