ReceptnaptárRacuszki (Polish buttermilk pancakes with apple)
Racuszki are a lighter form of the Polish buttermilk pancake: the acid reaction between bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk makes them soft and airy. Apple rings can be dipped in the batter and fried in the pan, but the batter is delicious without apple too. With icing sugar and a little cinnamon they make a simple yet festive breakfast.
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Ingredients
Method
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- In a large bowl, mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt well.
- Add the buttermilk and eggs and mix until smooth; stir in the cinnamon and raisins if you like.
- Put small ladlefuls of batter into an oiled non-stick frying pan — or dip the peeled apple rings in the batter and put those in the pan.
- Cook until the edges are dry, then flip and cook until golden.
- Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar.
Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Racuszki (Polish Pancakes) (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tips
- Do not swap the buttermilk for plain milk, because the bicarbonate of soda needs the acidity and will not raise the batter without it.
- Mix the batter only until the lumps disappear and start frying right away, because the effect of the bicarbonate of soda soon fades.
- Turn each pancake when the edge has dried and bubbles appear on top.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of buttermilk?
Soured milk, kefir or thinned yogurt. Milk soured with a little lemon juice also works, if you let it stand for 5 minutes.
Which is the real thing: with or without apple?
Both are traditional. The apple version is slightly sweeter and moister, while the plain batter is often served with jam or sour cream.
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