Fluffy kefir pancakes

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make pancakes with kefir? Prepare your food. It is better to take thicker kefir, it is thicker. Thinner kefir will require more flour and the pancakes may become rubbery. The more acidic the kefir, the fluffier the pancakes will be, since the reaction between soda and acid will be stronger. Therefore, old, already sour kefir is perfect. Instead of kefir, you can use natural yogurt without additives.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour kefir into a ladle and heat slightly. Do this over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling. Pour soda into kefir and mix with a whisk. Due to the fact that kefir is warm and sour, a violent reaction will begin between soda and acid. The mass will immediately bubble and increase in volume. It is thanks to this that the pancakes will acquire their fluffiness.

3. STEP 3

   

   Break the eggs into another bowl. Add sugar and salt to them. Lightly beat the eggs with a whisk or fork. There is no need to beat them until foamy, just stir. The fluffiness in this recipe is not achieved through beaten eggs. Wash the eggs in warm water and soda, as there may be harmful bacteria on their surface.

4. STEP 4

   

   Sift the flour into a large bowl. Sifting enriches the flour with air, which makes the baked goods fluffier.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pour the egg mixture into the kefir mixture. Stir gently.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour in a thin stream, stirring constantly with a whisk. If you do the opposite, pour flour into kefir, then lumps will form in the dough. This way you can avoid lumps. Stir the dough until smooth. Don't overmix; once all the flour is evenly distributed, stop. Let as much air as possible remain in the dough. You may need a little less or more flour.

7. STEP 7

   

   Melt butter in a saucepan. Do this over low heat. Make sure that the oil does not start to boil; whey may separate from it. You don’t have to wait for the whole piece to melt, but remove it from the heat. The heat will still melt the remaining butter.

8. STEP 8

   

   Cool the melted butter and then pour it into the dough. Stir the dough well with a whisk until all the butter is mixed. Butter will give the pancakes a very pleasant, slightly nutty flavor. The dough will have the consistency of thick sour cream.

9. STEP 9

   

   Heat a frying pan over medium heat. It is best to take a special pancake pan with a non-stick coating. If you don’t have one, then take a cast iron one or any one to which pancakes do not stick. This is important because you need to fry pancakes without oil. If you are not confident in your frying pan, then before the first pancake, grease it with a thin layer of vegetable oil. Spoon the batter into the pan, forming an even, medium-sized pancake.

10. STEP 10

    

    Fry the pancake over medium heat until bubbles appear on the surface.

11. STEP 11

    

    Turn the pancake over to the other side. Fry it until done on the other side. Fry all the pancakes this way. If the pancakes are not very fluffy, you can add a little more flour to the dough. Traditionally they are made the size of a saucer. The finished pancakes are stacked one on top of the other, and butter is placed on top. They eat pancakes by cutting off the entire stack at once, like a piece of cake.

Comments on the recipe

Natasha I

04.10.2023

4.5

I made cupcakes using this recipe today. I cooked them for the first time. And they worked! They bake easily, don’t burn, and most importantly, very quickly; I usually cook pancakes much longer. They looked nice, despite the fact that they were quite thick—they were completely baked. My daughter and husband appreciated it; we ate them with berries and dandelion syrup. My husband said that it would be nice to eat them with sausage or cheese. Cupcakes are not at all sweet, so you can eat them for breakfast, either with jam, syrup, condensed milk, or with sausage and cheese. Thanks to the author for the simple and delicious recipe!

Daria Alexandrovna

04.10.2023

4.8

Thank you very much for the recipe! Very tasty and tender. I recommend:)

katinataka

04.10.2023

4.6

I constantly fry pancakes, pancakes and pancakes. I tried your recipe for a change. My family is very happy, and they are spoiled))). Thank you!

bananovich

04.10.2023

4.8

This wasn’t the first time I’ve made pancakes, but I liked this recipe “Lush kefir pancakes” the most. The pancakes turn out really fluffy and tasty, just like the kefir pancakes. I’ve made it twice already and haven’t made any changes to the recipe. It has been correctly noted that mixing warm kefir and soda produces results. I used rice flour, eggs are best at room temperature, and be sure to let the dough sit. And even using the mixer at low speeds does not spoil the dough or clog it! You can add vegetable oil to the dough (although butter gives flavor to the dough), and grease already prepared pancakes with butter. This way they smell very appetizing and stay “juicy” longer. I recommend eating them with nut-chocolate butter, honey or condensed milk. Personally, I really like the dough itself even without additives. In simple terms, these are something like large pancakes, but they differ in size, dough texture and eating method. We managed to cook everything together, not three, although I cooked for 3 servings. I fried it in a pancake pan without oil, because... The dough also has it, and they don’t burn. In the section you can see how beautiful it turned out

Irina

04.10.2023

4.5

I really liked the pancakes, they looked a little different. Non-greasy and very tender, airy.

Maria

04.10.2023

4.5

Thank you very much for the recipe! The pancakes turned out very tasty! The taste is reminiscent of pancakes, but much more fluffy and tender. I fried it in a non-stick pancake pan over medium heat. I didn’t add oil to the pan, I fried it dry. Nothing burned, they turned over very easily. It turns out that frying in a dry frying pan is very cool! Pancakes, unlike the pancakes that I usually cook, are not at all greasy. I took kefir 2.5% fat. The dough turned out thick, I didn’t add more flour. There were a lot of pancakes! But, despite this, they were eaten very quickly))) I served the pancakes in layers. I took 4 pieces in total for one serving. I made two types: with honey and strawberries

Testomania

04.10.2023

4.5

I really like these top recipes, where there are a lot of positive comments and everyone succeeds. I immediately want to join this collective gratitude)) A compliment to the author and my stack of delicious pancakes with condensed milk!