Thin pancakes with orange and vanilla fruit compote

Name: Thin pancakes with orange and vanilla fruit compote
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings (about 6 pancakes)
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 70 g flour; 1 egg; 1 tsp sugar; 3 tbsp melted butter + a little for frying; 160 ml milk; pinch of salt; 300 g mixed fruit or berries, chopped; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 100 g sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 4 tbsp orange juice; icing sugar and cinnamon to serve

Time: 40 min3 servings (about 6 pancakes)approx. 470 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 9 g protein / serving

Here thin, buttery palacsinta, the Hungarian crêpe, comes not with jam but with a warm fruit ragout, simmered for a few minutes in orange and lemon juice with vanilla. The fruit holds its shape, and the sauce is just sweet enough not to overpower the pancakes. It makes a fine weekend breakfast or a light dessert, and it works with whatever fruit is in season.

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Method

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In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, sugar, melted butter, milk and salt until smooth; strain and, if you have time, rest for 30 minutes.
Brush a 30 cm frying pan with butter and cook thin pancakes for about 1 minute per side.
In a saucepan, bring the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla to the boil, add the fruit and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Put 2 tbsp fruit on each pancake and fold over.
Serve dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Palatschinken with Sweetened Fruit (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tips

Let the batter rest, because the flour swells as it stands, giving thinner, more pliable pancakes that do not tear when flipped.
Cook the fruit for only 2-3 minutes, especially raspberries or strawberries, which quickly turn to pulp. Cut firmer apples and pears smaller.
The first pancake often fails because the pan is not yet hot enough. If that happens, do not change the batter, just wait a minute before making the next one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use frozen fruit?

Yes, add it to the boiling juices without thawing. It releases more water, so cook the ragout for 1-2 minutes longer to let it thicken again.

Can the pancakes be made ahead?

Yes, stacked on a plate and covered they can wait for a few hours, and they keep in the fridge until the next day. Warm them in a dry pan before serving, and heat the ragout fresh.

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