Pancakes are a symbol of the sun. So decided the Slavic tribes, who baked pancakes until the X century. In paganism, pancakes are an important component to placate the gods. For this reason, every year a spring festival called Maslenitsa was organized. The purpose of the celebration was to placate the goddess Lada for a bountiful harvest.
Now there is no such tradition, as people have long been no longer pagans. But, the holiday as a tribute to the traditions of the ancestors remained.
For this reason, many people bake pancakes during Shrovetide week.
Let’s show how to prepare openwork thin pancakes with your own hands.
Ingredients for pancakes:
- Egg – 2 pcs;
- Sugar – 2 tbsp;
- Salt – ½ tsp;
- Vegetable oil – 50 ml;
- Kefir – 300 g;
- Baking soda – ½ tsp;
- Flour – 200 g;
- Boiling water – 300 ml.
Preparation of pancakes:
In a bowl break the eggs, pour salt and sugar, whisk. Pour into the egg mixture vegetable oil, kefir and mix thoroughly. Pour the baking soda into the kefir, mix the ingredients again.
Sift the flour into the mixture, knead a slightly thick dough. Pour boiling water into the batter, mix the liquid batter.
In a frying pan with a drop of vegetable oil fry thin round pancakes
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Fry the pancakes over high heat until browned on both sides.
You get thin, ruddy pancakes for every day. You can wrap any filling in them, if desired.
