It seems, what kind of pancakes without eggs and milk? But there are lean pancakes where these important foods are replaced by others. As a result, they are no worse than the usual pancakes. Cooking lean pancakes in water with cognac. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Pancakes prepared without the use of milk and eggs are suitable for those who are fasting, adhere to a strict vegetarianism, who are harmful to egg white and lactose. Of course, lean pancakes on water will not be as fluffy and porous in structure as in kefir or tender as in milk. But they will turn out to be soft, thin and lacy. In addition, lean pancakes have another advantage: they are not as heavy as classic ones and have a low calorie content. Therefore, they are still suitable for those who follow their figure or want to lose weight, but love to eat deliciously. So, we cook lean pancakes in water. And to play with tastes, add a little cognac to the dough, which will add a light tart taste.
There is nothing difficult about making lean pancakes. Even an inexperienced hostess can treat such a meal. You can supplement the leaflets with all kinds of flavors, depending on preferences. For a lean dish, toppings in the form of honey, jam, jam, fruits, berries, nuts are suitable. They can be stuffed with stewed cabbage, poppy seeds, fried mushrooms, etc. And if you are not fasting, then serve with cheese, sour cream, butter, cream …, stuff them with cottage cheese, meat and other fillings.
See also how to make pancakes with mushrooms and minced meat.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 376 kcal.
- Servings - 15-18
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Wheat flour - 1 tbsp.
- Sugar - 50 g or to taste
- Vegetable oil - 30 ml
- Drinking water - 2 tbsp.
- Cognac - 2 tablespoons
- Salt - a pinch
Step-by-step preparation of lean pancakes in water with cognac, recipe with photo:
1. Pour drinking water into a mixing bowl. You can use a carbonated bottle. Fruit or berry juice, brewed coffee or tea are also suitable for lean pancakes.
Pour vegetable or olive oil into the water and stir to dissolve completely.
2. Pour flour into the dough and whisk the dough until smooth and smooth, so that there are no flour lumps. You can use a hand blender for this.
3. Then add sugar and salt to the dough and pour in the cognac. Stir the dough again until smooth.
4. Place the pan on the stove and heat well. Before baking the first pancake, brush the bottom with vegetable oil. This is necessary so that the first pancake is not lumpy. In the future, you do not need to do this. Oil is added to the dough, so the pancakes will not stick during frying.
With a ladle, scoop up some dough and pour it into the bottom of the pan. Swirl the pan in all directions to spread the dough in a circle. Bake pancakes in medium heat for about 1.5-2 minutes until golden brown.
5. Flip the sheets over and cook for 1 minute. Remove the ready-made lean pancakes on water with cognac from the pan and serve hot. If you stuff them, then cool to room temperature.
See also a video recipe on how to make lean pancakes for fasting.
