Thin fragrant pancakes - a dish that is prepared in every family. The options for their use are endless variety. They are lubricated with jam, sour cream, condensed milk, berry jam or honey. Eat with tea, milk and cocoa. You can wrap a huge variety of fillings in them, thereby making it both the main hearty dish (with meat) and turn into a sweet dessert (with fruit) or a light breakfast (with cottage cheese). How to cook pancakes on the water, without spending a lot of time on the preparation, we will describe below. There are many variants of the test - from the simplest to the most complex with a large list of ingredients - well, but we have chosen the most interesting and delicious ones.

The classic recipe for thin pancakes on the water

This option is quite popular, and many hostesses turn to it on Shrovetide. He has been familiar since childhood, and is passed down from generation to generation.

Pancakes on the water consist of:

  • 3 eggs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 stack water
  • 2 stack flour
  • 2-3 tbsp. l grows up. oils.

Simple thin cakes are made very easily: first we release the eggs from the shell and drive them into a container for mixing the dough. Then we add salt, water and with a mixer we bring to a state of light airy foam. Once the mixture has turned into foam, turn on the butter and flour. Again, beat with a mixer until a homogeneous liquid without lumps.

We warm the pancake pan well. At first, it is recommended to grease the surface of the pan with oil, then you do not need to do this - there is this ingredient in the dough, and the pancakes will not pester.

Pour liquid batter from ⅔ ladle onto a preheated pan so that it covers the entire bottom of the container. We fry on a calm fire for 2-3 minutes from all sides.You need to focus on preparedness as a pancake - if it is browned and does not break, then it is ready.

On a note. If the pancake breaks, try adding another 1 egg and a handful of flour to the dough. If sticks during frying - another ½-1 tbsp. l vegetable oil.

How to cook thick pancakes on the water

Nourishing, appetizing-smelling pancakes all over the house on the water with eggs are elastic enough to make spring rolls easily and quickly rolled out of them.

And if you plan to make a sweet dish, slightly increase the portion of sugar:

  • water 600 ml
  • flour 300gr
  • eggs 3pcs
  • salt ½ tsp
  • soda ½ tsp
  • sugar 2-3 tbsp. l
  • grows up. oil 1 tbsp. l
  • lemon. acid ½ tsp

Sequence of actions: lay the eggs in a wide container for the dough and shake well with a mixer until smooth. After pouring some water, add sugar and whisk again. The steeper the foam of the egg mass, the more magnificent and tender the pancakes will be.

In a separate glass in 100 ml of water, we dilute the acid. Separately mix salt, soda and flour, and then combine everything together and mix again with a mixer. Leave for 20 minutes to brew. Add butter, whisk and fry.

On a preheated, greased frying pan, pour a little dough. We wait until it hardens from above, and turn it over to the second side. We put it on the dish, greasing the pancakes with melted butter or ghee - this way they will not weather and gain a delicate creamy taste.

Openwork pancakes with eggs

For delicate pancakes, a classic dough is used, known to almost every housewife, who at least once a year prepares this treat for an Shrovetide.

By consistency, a homogeneous liquid dough should be made, so that it is convenient to make a patterned pancake from it:

  • water 250 ml
  • eggs 2
  • flour 100-200 gr (depending on the variety, variety, the volume may increase)
  • sugar 2 tbsp. l
  • salt 1 tsp
  • rast. oil 2 tbsp. l

The dough for pancakes on the water begins with the preparation of the egg mass: beat eggs in a bowl, add salt and sugar. Beating, pour in portioned volumes of water. When the egg mixture turns into foam, gradually add flour and butter, and continue to whisk.

To prepare delicate pancakes, we recommend using a simple method - an ordinary plastic water bottle with a hole in the lid. Pour the dough into containers and draw any drawings on a hot pancake pan. The easiest option is the grill. As soon as the pancake is grasped from above, gently turn it over with a spatula so that the pancakes bake evenly.

Such delicious pancakes will look great with jam and whipped cream. There is nothing to talk about the flavor combination - they combine perfectly. Can also be supplemented with fresh berries.

Thin custard pancakes in boiling water

Custard pancakes are famous for their tenderness and sweetness.

Everyone should try this recipe at least once:

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 stack flour
  • 2-3 tbsp. l rast. oils
  • ½ tsp. salt and baking powder
  • 1 tbsp. l Sahara
  • 1 stack boiling water
  • 1 tbsp. plain water

First, prepare a mixture of eggs with water, sugar and salt. The next step is to sift the flour and baking powder through a sieve into a mixing container and pour the egg mixture. Mix and slowly pour boiling water. Cool boiling water makes pancakes more elastic, thin and slightly delicate.

Pour one ladle of dough into a hot pan and distribute it over the entire bottom. Bake until tender. You can spread it on top of each other, greasing each with melted butter, or folding four times in a frying pan, transfer to a wide dish.

Egg-free recipe

A very simple recipe.

One of its advantages is the speed of dough preparation - only 5-7 minutes:

  • 1 liter of water
  • ⅓ tsp salt
  • 1.5 stack flour
  • ½ tsp soda
  • 2 tbsp. l rast. oils

The dough is kneaded in just a few minutes: mix all the products prepared in advance and leave for 15-20 minutes so that the dough is infused. It is better to beat the dough with a whisk or a blender.Of course, in the latter case, achieving uniform uniformity will be much easier and faster.

Grease a pancake pan with oil and fry pancakes on it. You can serve with chocolate paste, berries, rubbed with sugar or whipped cream.

On a note. While the whole batch of pancakes is baked, it is recommended to cover the ready-made ones so that they retain heat. This method also helps to soften pancakes overdried in a pan.

Lean pancakes on mineral water

Such pancakes are a budget method of cooking:

  • flour - 1 stack.
  • highly carbonated water without additives - 2 stacks.
  • salt - ½ tsp
  • grows up. oil - 3 tbsp. l
  • sugar - 1 tbsp. l

Initially, we sift the flour mixture, along with it, include salt, soda and sugar. Pour a little soda and quickly mix with a whisk. The dough is kneading quickly thanks to highly sparkling water. Pour in the oil and mix for the last time. The dough is very liquid.

Lubricate the pan with oil and heat. Pour a small portion of the dough and bake. Thanks to soda, the pancakes are very thin and bubbly. This recipe is perfect for filling - cheese, egg and mushroom, meat or fruit. During fasting, they can be served with jam or honey for tea.

On a note. If you use two pans for frying, the pancakes will be ready much faster.

A recipe for lush yeast pancakes

Lush pancakes with yeast are popularly called royal. They are not intended for wrapping the filling due to their thickness, but are great as a dessert for tea.

  • flour 500 gr
  • warm water 700 ml
  • live yeast 25 g or dry 8 g
  • eggs 2 pcs.
  • sugar 1 tbsp. l
  • salt 1 tsp
  • butter 2 tbsp. l

How to cook:

  1. We prepare the dough with the initial step: we dilute the yeast in warm water (200 ml), add half the flour, knead carefully and leave it under the towel for 40 minutes, preferably in a warm place.
  2. Divide the yolk and protein into separate bowls of such sizes that it is convenient to whisk in them with a whisk. Add sugar, salt and melted butter to the yolk. Mix thoroughly and add to the dough. Mix well with a spoon.
  3. Add the remaining flour and hot water to the dough, but not boiling water, 500 ml. Mix well and leave for a while.
  4. Meanwhile, beat the protein and add to the dough. Mix the last time and you can start frying. By consistency, the dough will turn out liquid, bubbling.
  5. Lubricate the pan a little with oil and heat over low heat. Pour a small amount of dough so that the pancakes are slightly smaller in diameter than the diameter of the pan (approximately 15 cm).

The dish will turn out magnificent and very gentle. You can serve with honey, homemade jam, or as an option - grease the dessert with chocolate paste.