Monday, January 16, 2012

Pancakes...for the sweet-tooth attack!

ΟΚ, it is not healthy to eat lots of sweets, but can't we "binge" a little on sweet food every now and then?
So, pancakes! "Pancakes" are something like "inflated" crepes, cooked in a frying pan and traditionally served with lemon juice and sugar. More common accompaniments, of course, are syrup, chocolate, fruit, honey, nuts and whatever one can imagine!
Our fifth grade students became chefs for a while: To let off stress, satisfy our hunger and get to know the......"traditional" British and American breakfast!



   "Armed" with our utensils...

   We gathered all the ingredients...




   ...and started the procedure... 

 Careful breaking of the eggs is needed...




   ...as well as a good mixing...

   ...persistence and patience...!




"Here are the tasty pancaaaaakes!
If you eat, you eat again"

   Little (and big) chefs on the job...!




"It's OK to 'steal' a small bite until
they're all ready, no?"...

   "Miss! You're doing it the wrong way!"




"Of course I am! These hats are made
for small heads...!"

   They need to turn golden-brown
   on both sides...




A little chocolate spread-to make swallowing easier!

ΛA little more! Don't be tight-fisted here

     Ready for consumption!




A souvenir photo before their
disappearance off the plate...

      Well, kids? Are they any good?




             "I'll tell you, miss!"


   "They're OK, at least judging 

    by the small taste I had...!"


...Our secret, original recipe (for those of you who got jealous!):

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • a pinch of salt

Execution:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt and sugar. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter. Mix until smooth.

2. Heat a frying pan over medium high heat. Pour the batter (not the "butter"!) onto the frying pan, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

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