I made these pancakes last week as I wanted a bit of a change from the normal pancakes. This Jamie Oliver recipe was just the solution!! His 'Yemeni Pancakes' as kind of like a cross between a crumpet and a pancake.
I served mine with peanut butter, sliced banana and a drizzle of maple syrup and they were divine!! The wee holes that appear are perfect for soaking up anything you put on them. I also think that they would be amazing with some greek yoghurt, berries and honey. Actually as I am writing this, I want to make them again just to try that combination.
I will note that while I often make pancakes for breakfast, while not difficult to make, these pancakes do take a little bit of time. The yeast needs time to develop, so unless you are willing to wait about 1 1/2 hours for your breakfast (I am not) I would recommend making these for a brunch or lunch.
Serves 4
Ingredients
7g dried yeast (about 2 tsp)
1 tsp honey
2 large eggs
400ml milk
175g self raising flour
175g cornmeal flour or fine semolina flour
Salt
Olive oil
1. Dissolve the yeast in a bowl with a couple of good splashes of warm water and the honey, then leave in a warm place for around 20 minutes.
2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and whisk in the milk.
3. Gently whisk in the yeast mixture, then add the flour cornmeal/semolina and a pinch of salt.
4. Whisk for a minute or so until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (If it is too thick gradually add a little more milk).
5. Cover the bowl and set aside for around 1 hour.
6. Heat a large, non stick frypanover a medium heat.
7. Rub the pan with a little olive oil on a paper towel.
8. Pour a ladle of the pancake mixture into the pan and tilt the pan to spread the batter into a large circle.
9. Cook for 2 minutes, lots of little holes should appear on the top.
10. Turn the heat down to low, place a lid on the pan and cooke for a further 2 minutes or until the panacke is cooked through.
11. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
12. Serve holey side facing up.
These look awful and don't resemble yemeni pancakes (lahwah). All you need is self raising flour salt and long life milk a bit runny not thick like traditional pancakes batter. Rest for 10 minutes stir and cook in a heavy pan.
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