Åland Pancake - Finnish Pancake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
1 pancake
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
-
Cream of wheat
- 4 cups milk (1 liter)
- 1⁄3 cup semolina
- 1 teaspoon salt
-
Pancake
- 4 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sugar (1 deciliter or 7 tbls)
- 7⁄8 cup flour (2 decliters or 14 tbls)
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup raisins, if desired (1 deciliter or 7 tbls)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted (1/2 deciliter)
- fresh strawberries, for topping
- fresh whipped cream (optional)
directions
- To make the cream of wheat: Bring the milk to a boil and add the semolina and salt. Cook at a low heat for approximately 10 minutes while occasionally stirring. Set aside to cool.
- When cooled, pour the cream of wheat into a mixing bowl. Add the eggs, sugar, flour, cardamom, vanilla and raisins if using, and stir into a smooth batter.
- Cover a 8" square or 9" round baking dish (with edges) with parchment paper. Brush the greaseproof paper with 3 tbls of melted butter.
- Pour the batter onto the baking tray and cook at 392F (or 200Celsius) for 30 to 45 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm and top with freshly sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream if desired. You can also use strawberry jam or your favorite fresh fruit in season.
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