Pancake Recipe: Popcake Pick's of the Week

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Johnnycakes

This classic dish can be enjoyed as a sweet breakfast with maple syrup or complemented with honey and butter.  These cakes can also be enjoyed as a savory side dish and complement soups well. This recipe is simple to prepare.


Ingredients:
2 cups stone ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 cup of whole milk
2 Tbsp. boiling water


Directions:
1.Cream the cornmeal, salt, and butter together. Add the milk and enough water to make a moist but firm batter. 
2.Drop by large spoonfuls onto a hot greased griddle and flatten with the back of a spoon. When brown, turn and cook the other side. 


Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe: 10
Amount per serving: 1
Calories:  144
Cholesterol: 16mg
Total Fat:  6.3






Gluten Free Pancakes


This is an ideal recipe for those pancake lovers who are gluten intolerant. Cornstarch can be substituted for the arrowroot flour. This healthy recipe is also sugar free!


Ingredients:
1 egg
¼ cup apple juice
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup amaranth flour
¼ cup tapioca flour
3 Tbsp. arrowroot flour
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 
1 pinch ground nutmeg
½ tsp. wheat free baking powder
¼ tsp. salt


Directions:
1.In a medium bowl, beat the egg with the apple juice and melted butter. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. 
2.Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.  Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately ¼ cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.  This batter must be used immediately and cannot sit. 


Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe: 9
Amount per serving: 1
Calories:  179
Cholesterol: 81mg
Total Fat: 6.5g






Norwegian Pancakes


Enjoy an exotic taste of Scandinavia. These pancakes can be enjoyed with strawberry jelly or sprinkle with cardamom for an authentic Norwegian dish. Some U.S. additions and variations include: cinnamon, vanilla, cream cheese, whipped brown sugar, maple syrup, lingonberry sauce, strawberries, and powdered sugar. 


Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 ½ cups of milk
1 cup all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar


Directions:
1.Combine the eggs and milk in the container of a blender. Add the flour, sugar, and salt and blend until smooth.
2.Heat a skillet over medium high heat, and coat with cooking spray or butter. Scoop about ¼ a cup of batter into the skillet, and tilt the pan to coat the bottom. Cook until the top looks dry; about 30 seconds. Carefully slide a spatula under the pancake and flip. Cook for few seconds on the other side, just until browned. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.


Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe: 6
Amount per serving: 1
Calories: 146
Cholesterol: 111mg
Total Fat: 3.9g




Barbarella’s German Pancakes

This recipe is simple, delicious, and has only 106 calories and about 3 grams of fat per serving. This recipe can be complimented with a wide variety of ingredients such as: sprinkled cinnamon and sugar with canned peaches spooned over the pancakes, butter, a squeeze of lemon juice and powdered sugar, fill with cranberry sauce or rosehip jam, or top with maple syrup.

Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
¾ cup milk

Directions:
1.Place the eggs, sugar, flour, and milk into the container of a blender. Process until smooth on low speed.
2.Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Pour batter about ¼ of a cup at a time (or more for larger pancakes). Tilt pan to achieve a round shape. Heat until golden and then flip until brown on the other side. Serve immediately with syrup, or fresh berries and whipped cream.

Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe: 4
Amount per serving: 1
Calories: 106
Cholesterol:  110mg
Total Fat: 3.4g




Blue Corn Pancakes

This recipe yields about 20 6 inch pancakes and makes a unique and delicious appetizer or light meal. These pancakes can also be served as a side dish to complement a dinner entrée.

Ingredients:
1 ¾ cup blue cornmeal
¾ cup unbleached white flour
4 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. melted butter
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups milk

Directions:
1.Combine dry ingredients into a medium bowl.  Combine liquid ingredients into a small bowl. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until moistened.
2.Allow batter to sit a few minutes before cooking on medium hot griddle or pan. Cook thoroughly and serve hot.
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