Want to surprise your family or treat yourself to pancakes, but they always fall flat at the most inconvenient moment? We've gathered 5 step-by-step recipes for fluffy kefir pancakes, and now you're sure to succeed!
1. Kefir Pancakes Without Eggs
The batter will be quite thick, and you need to fry the pancakes immediately so it doesn't sit!
You will need: 300 ml kefir, 0.5-1 tsp baking soda, 1-1.5 tbsp sugar, 1.5 cups flour, a pinch of salt.
Instructions:
1. Pour kefir into a bowl and add almost a full teaspoon of baking soda, mix well. There's no need to quench it separately.
2. Add sugar and a pinch of salt to the same bowl, and mix well again. Don't add too much sugar, as the pancakes will sink.
3. Add flour in several stages until the batter is thick enough. No need to whisk vigorously – just mix until smooth.
4. Fry the pancakes in oil over medium heat, carefully flipping them with a fork by the edge. Towards the end, cover them briefly with a lid, then transfer to paper towels.
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2. Grandma's Kefir Pancakes
Beautiful and fluffy pancakes made with this recipe won't fall flat either during or after frying!
You will need: 500 ml kefir, 1 egg, 300-350 g flour, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 3 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda, a pinch of salt.
Instructions:
1. Add baking soda to room temperature kefir, mix well, and let it sit.
2. Crack an egg into a bowl, add salt, sugar, and vegetable oil. Whisk everything with a regular whisk or fork.
3. Add the kefir and mix the batter until small bubbles appear.
4. Sift in the flour in several additions, mix well, but do not whisk. The batter should be moderately thick. Let it sit for a few minutes, but do not mix it again.
5. Carefully spoon the batter onto a pan with a small amount of oil. Place the cooked pancakes on paper towels.
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3. Fluffy Pancakes with Warm Kefir
To prevent yeast-free pancakes from deflating, there are a few simple tricks!
You will need: 2 cups kefir, 2.5 cups flour, 2 eggs, 2 tsp baking soda, 3 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt.
Instructions:
1. Whisk eggs with salt and sugar until a beautiful, homogeneous mixture forms.
2. Warm the kefir slightly. Pour it into the eggs, stirring constantly.
3. Add the sifted (this is crucial!) flour to the homogeneous mixture and mix until thick.
4. Finally, add the baking soda and let the batter sit for 20 minutes.
5. Do not mix the batter again (this is important!) and spoon the pancakes onto an oiled pan. Fry on both sides.
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4. Kefir and Water Pancakes
Another interesting variation of batter for beautiful, golden, and fluffy pancakes.
You will need: 250 ml kefir, 40 ml water, 1 egg, 240 g flour, 3 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 0.5 tsp salt.
Instructions:
1. Pour kefir into a saucepan, add water, mix, and gently warm the mixture.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with salt and sugar until a beautiful, homogeneous mixture forms.
3. Add the warmed kefir to the egg, mix, and then add the sifted flour.
4. Finally, add the baking soda and mix the batter again. After this, and during frying, do not stir it, as the pancakes will deflate.
5. Fry the pancakes over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
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5. Fluffy Kefir and Yeast Pancakes
Kefir and yeast pancakes remain beautiful and fluffy even when they cool down or after being refrigerated.
You will need: 400 ml kefir, 12 g dry yeast, 350 g flour, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt.
Instructions:
1. Add sugar and fresh dry yeast to room temperature kefir.
2. Add eggs and a pinch of salt, mix everything with a whisk until homogeneous.
3. Sift the flour 2-3 times to aerate it. Slowly incorporate it into the batter and mix evenly to avoid lumps.
4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot for half an hour. It will increase in volume and become covered with bubbles. Do not mix it after this.
5. Spoon the batter and fry the pancakes in a small amount of oil over low to medium heat. Enjoy your meal!
