Source: Tkachenko Alexey, AdobeStock Sometimes, there's no oven at home. This problem is especially common for those living in rented accommodation. And sometimes, you just don't want to turn it on and wait for it to heat up, then cool down. We offer a solution to both these problems at once – check out our selection of the best skillet baking recipes!
1. Cottage Cheese Casserole in a Skillet
Source: mama.mdAs tender, juicy, and airy as if it just came out of the oven.
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp semolina, 3 tbsp sour cream, 2 pinches baking soda, 3 tbsp raisins, 1 tsp butter.
Preparation: Pour boiling water over the raisins for 10 minutes and let them dry. Beat eggs with sugar until foamy, add cottage cheese with sour cream and beat again. Add semolina, baking soda, and raisins. Grease the skillet with butter or line with parchment paper. Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into the skillet and cook the casserole over low heat for 20-30 minutes, covered.
2. Fried Apple Pies
Source: liveinternet.ruAnd to make them even quicker to prepare – yeast-free too.
You will need: 480 g flour, 200 ml kefir, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 500 g apples, 1 tsp cinnamon, 0.5 tbsp salt.
Preparation: Peel and chop the apples, add 2 spoons of sugar, cinnamon, and 2 spoons of water, and stew them for 10 minutes until soft. Whisk kefir with eggs and oil, add the remaining dry ingredients and knead the dough. Divide it into portions, roll into flat cakes, place the filling, and form the pies. Fry them over medium heat in oil for about 4 minutes on each side.
3. Skillet Sponge Cake
Source: novyefoto.ruA simple and easy sponge cake recipe for tea.
You will need: 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, 200 g flour, 100 g butter.
Preparation: Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer until foamy. Add melted butter and mix. Add sifted flour with baking powder and beat the dough until smooth again. Line the skillet with parchment paper, pour in the batter, and cook the sponge cake over low heat for 25-30 minutes.
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4. Potato Casserole in a Skillet
Source: gotovim.uzA hearty main dish for a family breakfast or dinner.
You will need: 800 g potatoes, 250 g hard cheese, 2 eggs, 30 g chopped herbs, spices.
Preparation: Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater and squeeze out some of the juice. Add grated cheese, eggs, spices, and herbs, and mix everything. Place the mixture onto a greased, preheated skillet and fry the casserole, covered, for 5-7 minutes on each side.
5. Homemade Skillet Bread
Source: dzen.ruAn easy recipe that you can enhance with spices or additions to your taste.
You will need: 500 ml water, 500 g flour, 6 g dry yeast, 1 tsp sugar and salt each.
Preparation: Mix warm water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Let stand for 5 minutes and gradually add sifted flour. Knead the dough thoroughly and leave it in a warm place for 1 hour. Place the dough on a greased skillet and leave for another half an hour, covered.
Bake the bread for about half an hour over low heat, covered, until golden brown. Then flip it over and bake for the same amount of time without the lid. Wrap the hot bread in a towel and leave for another 1 hour.
6. Belyashi (Meat-filled Pastries) in a Skillet
Source: Дело Вкуса, delovcusa.comBeloved homemade meat pies with kefir – and quick to make.
You will need: 250 ml kefir, 360 g flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 pinch salt, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 300 g minced meat, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat with finely chopped onion and spices, and leave in the refrigerator for half an hour. Mix kefir with baking soda, let stand for 6 minutes, then add oil, sifted flour, and salt. Knead a firm dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Divide the dough into portions and roll into round flat cakes. Place the filling on each and pinch the edges into a pouch, but with a hole in the center. Fry the belyashi in a skillet with oil until golden brown – first with the hole facing down, then on the other side.
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7. Apple Charlotte in a Skillet
Source: aroma-avenue.ruA quick and delicious apple pie just got even easier!
You will need: 120 g sugar, 80 g flour, 30 g butter, 3 eggs, 2 apples, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 0.5 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer until foamy. Add sifted flour with baking powder. Grease the skillet with a mixture of the two oils and arrange the sliced apples in it. Pour the batter over everything and bake the charlotte for up to 15 minutes over medium heat. Flip it over with the help of a plate and bake for another 7-10 minutes.
8. Honey Cookies in a Skillet
Source: cookpad.comNo one will even guess that it wasn't baked in an oven.
You will need: 100 g honey, 300 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 50 g butter, 1 egg.
Preparation: Mix melted butter with honey and add the egg. Add sifted flour, knead the dough, roll it out thinly, and cut out cookies. Place the cookies on a dry, cold skillet and fry until golden brown over medium heat on both sides.
9. Quick Skillet Cake
Source: postila.ruWith thin layers and a delicate, soft cream – just as it should be!
You will need:
For the layers: 3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 3.5-4 cups flour, 2 tbsp butter, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 pinch salt.
For the cream: 1 liter milk, 250 g butter, 3 eggs, 4 tbsp flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 packet vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Beat eggs with sugar, add salt, slaked soda, and melted butter, and beat again. Gradually add sifted flour, knead the dough, and let it rest for 2 hours. Divide the dough into 8 parts, roll out layers to the size of the skillet, sprinkle with flour, and prick with a fork. Bake them for a few minutes on a dry skillet over medium heat.
For the cream, mash eggs with sugar, add flour, then pour in milk. Mix everything until smooth, bring the cream to a boil, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add the packet of vanilla sugar and mix again. When the cream cools, beat it with a mixer with butter, but it can also be made without it. Assemble the cake and let it sit for a while.
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10. Fried Doughnuts
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruWe recommend dusting the finished doughnuts with powdered sugar.
You will need: 200 ml water, 300 g flour, 1 tsp dry yeast, 25 g butter, 50 g sugar, 0.5 tsp salt.
Preparation: Dissolve yeast, sugar, and 100 g flour in warm water, and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Add salt, melted butter, and then mix in the remaining flour. Knead the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, covered with plastic wrap. Roll out the dough into a sheet, cut out doughnuts, and fry them on both sides until golden brown in plenty of oil over medium heat.
11. Sour Cream Cookies
Source: novyefoto.ruAnother recipe for the simplest skillet cookies, for example – for breakfast.
You will need: 1.5 cups flour, 1 egg yolk, 80 g sugar, 3 tbsp sour cream, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Beat sugar, sour cream, and egg yolk with a mixer. Add oil and beat again. Then add sifted flour with baking powder, knead the dough, and shape the cookies into any desired form. Fry them on a dry skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side.
12. Pumpkin Pie in a Skillet
Source: livejournal.comDelicious, vibrant, seasonal, and incredibly simple again. Drizzle the pie with glaze or caramel if desired.
You will need: 180 g flour, 120 ml milk, 50 ml vegetable oil, 1 egg, 100 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 300 g pumpkin, 1 tsp orange zest, 1 pinch salt, 30 g butter.
Preparation: Melt butter and half of the sugar in a skillet, and gently cook the caramel until smooth, stirring. Add pumpkin pieces and cook for about 4 minutes. Flip the pumpkin and sprinkle with zest.
Whisk the egg with milk and vegetable oil. Add the remaining sugar, salt, and sifted flour with baking powder. Mix the dough, pour it over the pumpkin, and cook the pie for 15-20 minutes over low heat, covered. Flip it over with the help of a plate and cook for another 7 minutes.
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13. Medovik (Honey Cake) in a Skillet
Source: vego-kolbasa.ruMedovik has very thin layers, so it's particularly convenient to prepare it this way.
You will need:
For the layers: 100 g butter, 60 g honey, 150 g sugar, 3 eggs, 2 tbsp sour cream, 400 g flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda.
For the cream: 600 g full-fat sour cream, 100 g sugar, 10 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Place butter, honey, and sugar in a double boiler and heat until dissolved. Add baking soda, let the mixture stand for 5 minutes, then gradually mix in the eggs one by one. Add sour cream, followed by sifted flour. Mix the dough and refrigerate it for a couple of hours. Beat sour cream with sugar until fluffy and refrigerate it as well.
Divide the dough into 6-7 portions, roll out thin layers to the diameter of the skillet, and bake them for a few minutes on each side on a dry skillet. Trim the uneven edges and dry them separately on the skillet, then crush them into crumbs. Assemble the medovik with cream, spread cream all over it, and sprinkle with crumbs.
14. Classic Skillet Muffin
Source: dzen.ruAdd cocoa, zest, spices, or candied fruits to the batter to taste.
You will need: 35 g butter, 75 g sugar, 0.3 tsp baking soda, 80 g flour, 75 g sour cream, 1 egg.
Preparation: Beat sugar with softened butter, add sour cream with egg and beat again. Mix sifted flour with baking soda into the dough. Line the skillet with parchment paper, pour in the batter, and bake the muffin over low heat for up to half an hour – until cooked through.
15. Chocolate Semolina Cake in a Skillet
Source: omtea.ruNo one will be able to resist such a treat!
You will need: 1 cup kefir, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 cups semolina, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 tbsp cocoa, 1/2 cup milk, 1 pinch salt, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Mix kefir, sugar, salt, and oil. Then add semolina, beat everything with a mixer, and add sifted flour with baking powder and cocoa. Beat everything again and let the dough rest for half an hour. Pour in the milk and beat again. Grease the skillet with vegetable oil, pour in the batter, and bake the semolina cake, covered, for about 15 minutes over low heat. Flip it over and bake for another 10 minutes.