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Friday, June 28, 2013

Buckwheat pancakes

I've been listening to "The Long Winter" by Laura Ingalls Wilder and the description of Almanzo making buckwheat pancakes made me want to try them. They are delicious!
I topped mine with real maple syrup. My dogs were very interested in what I was eating, and they each got one after I had mine. 
The recipe:
3/4 cup buckwheat flour
3/4 cup self rising flour
2.5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
1-1/4 cup milk
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

In a large bowl add flours, baking powder, salt and sugar. Stir with a whisk to mix. 
Add the milk, egg whites and melted butter or margarine and mix till smooth. 
Cook on a griddle using about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Brown on both sides and spread a little butter or margarine on each pancake as they get done. Top with your favorite syrup, Almanzo used molasses, I used maple syrup.  Enjoy!

Yield: 10 to 14 pancakes.