Pancakes are such a delicious and versatile product that a wide variety of dishes are prepared from them - from cakes to salads. Pancake salad has a special taste and piquancy, so even the most avid gourmet will like it.
Standard pancake dough
There are many ways to prepare pancakes of varying complexity. Since they can be either sweet or savory, don't add too much salt or sugar to the dough.
Pancakes for stuffing or for salad should be as thin as possible so that they melt in your mouth.
It is not difficult to prepare a standard pancake dough, for this you will need:
- egg - 1 piece;
- sunflower oil - 1 tbsp;
- sugar - 2 tablespoons;
- milk - 0.5 l;
- flour - 150 g;
- soda - 0.5 tsp;
- vinegar - 1 tsp;
- salt.
Put flour sifted through a sieve into a mixing bowl, then an egg, sunflower oil, sugar, milk and a pinch of salt. Then add a teaspoon of baking soda, slaked vinegar. Stir the dough with a whisk until the lumps disappear completely. You can use a mixer for this. Pour a small portion of the pancake dough into a hot skillet and fry the pancakes in butter or sunflower oil until cooked on both sides.
Usually, it takes only 30 seconds to fry each side. It all depends on the thickness of the pancake.
Secrets of making pancake salad
The main thing in a pancake salad is the right combination of flavors - from sweetness to spiciness, moderate proportions of ingredients and the right way to cut them. Since the pancakes themselves are usually a little dry, it is necessary to use mayonnaise or sauce in the salad, which is similar in content to sour cream. Any salad with a baked component is very satisfying, so you need to add low-calorie foods, such as vegetables, to it. The following pancake salad recipe is very fresh and has different flavors.
You will need:
- pancakes - 5 pcs;
- fresh cucumber - 4 pcs;
- smoked sausage, chicken or loin - 400 g;
- mayonnaise - 4 tablespoons;
- dill;
- ground black pepper.
Cut the pancakes into thin strips. Peel the cucumbers and cut into large cubes. It is important that the cucumber juice does not leak out, so immediately combine the pancakes with cucumbers in one container. Cut the smoked meats into small wedges. The meat component of the salad does not matter, it is important that it is moderately spicy and salty. Combine the chopped ingredients, add mayonnaise and chopped dill and a pinch of black pepper, mix thoroughly. The salad should not be infused, otherwise the pancakes will become saturated with liquid and become soaked, so it is advisable to use it in the next couple of hours.
