Flapjacks are fried in different countries for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This dish can truly be considered a cult dish, especially in the Slavic peoples. The history of fritters goes far back in centuries and is connected with the traditions of ancestors
. However, nutritionists say that fritters are not such a useful product. Abuse of flour fried in oil product leads to unpleasant consequences for the stomach and cardiovascular system.
It is worth understanding that fritters can be both harmful and useful. For example, fritters have important enzymes of carbohydrate and energy metabolism. Fritters provide people with energy and dopamine
. Let’s prepare puffy fritters on kefir.
Ingredients for fritters:
- Flour – 220 g;
- Leavening agent – 1 tbsp;
- Egg – 1 pc;
- Kefir – 250 ml;
- Salt – 1/2 tsp;
- Sugar – 1 tbsp.
Preparation of fritters:
Mix flour with baking powder. In a deep container break the egg and pour in kefir.
Salt the kefir, pour sugar, beat with a mixer until homogeneous
.
Pour the flour and leavening agent to the kefir and egg, knead a thick dough without lumps.
Leave the dough for 10 minutes in the heat. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan with a 5 mm layer of oil over the bottom.
Spoon portions of the dough into the pan.
Use a second spoon to help if the dough slowly drips into the oil.
You do not need to stir the batter additionally.
Fry the fritters on both sides until golden. It is important to observe that the oil does not smoke. Gradually reduce the heat during frying.
You can serve the fritters with sour cream and jam. You will get golden puffy fritters.
