Whether in films, series or cartoons from the United States, the American pancake It is part of a traditional breakfast. In this sense, many Brazilians feel like trying them, since the recipe is different from the Brazilian pancake.
First of all, pancakes in the United States, generally speaking, are almost always sweet. The savory version rarely appears on restaurant dishes or in American homes. So, she becomes ideal for breakfast.
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This dish is not usually filling and people use different accompaniments. Some of the examples are fruit syrups, chocolate, caramel, among other types. This way, making the recipe as a family can be a lot of fun.
Today, from the traditional version of the United States, you will learn how to make pancakes. In a super simple and practical step-by-step guide, you will be able to check, in detail, the ingredients, preparation method and some indications for accompaniments.
American pancake: ingredients
The ingredients to make the pancakes are easy to find, despite the dish being from another country. So, check the measures to a recipe that yields 8 servings, with a preparation time of just over 30 minutes.
You will need 1 and ¼ cups of wheat flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 eggs, beaten (lightly), 2 tablespoons (soup) of butter and 1 cup (tea) of milk.
Furthermore, to make the dough you will need oil and a pinch of salt. An important tip is to leave the butter melted so that the dough absorbs it more easily. Remember to beat the eggs at low intensity.
If you want to add more ingredients according to your taste, know that there are different combinations. To make American pancakes with chocolate chips or bananas, simply add these options (banana cut into slices) into the batter.
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How to prepare American pancakes? See below
First, place the salt, flour, sugar and yeast in a container and mix. Take another container and mix the eggs, milk and melted butter. It's important to let the mass is very homogeneous in these processes.
Then, mix the ingredients in the two containers and stir until they are very consistent. At this stage, remember that the dough should not be too liquid, but rather dripping very slowly. If necessary, add a little more flour.
The next step is to grease a frying pan with oil and pour the dough into the center. We recommend ¼ cup of batter per pancake. When you see that the dough is at the ideal point for you, turn it over and let the other side cook.
Did you see how easy it is? In about 30 minutes you can make a delicious recipe like this. However, now comes another very important part that makes the breakfast dish even more special: the side dishes.
What are the best side dishes?
As we already said, the American pancakes in this recipe are sweet and the accompaniments can be the most diverse. Nutella, sliced bananas and strawberries, honey, ice cream or chocolate syrup, for example.
But, today, we will choose chocolate syrup as a ''partner'' for the American pancake and you will discover the details about its preparation. So, you only need a few simple ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes.
For the chocolate syrup, use 4 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of butter, ½ cup (tea) of chocolate powder of your choice and 1 cup (tea) of sugar. To prepare, just a pan and spoon.
First, add the butter to the pan and wait for it to melt. Then add all the ingredients and mix well, all this over medium heat. Finally, just wait for it to boil, turn it off and let it cool.
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