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Elle Hermansen & her Gluten-Free Norwegian Pancakes! (Crêpes)
by Jay on August 4, 2009
There are numerous gluten-free pancake mixes around – I’ve tried most, but unfortunately, they don’t seem to satisfy. They always seem to end up really heavy on my stomach and dry. Also – I have lactose allergy, and the mixes might be low in gluten, but they’re high in lactose!
I finally decided to use an old simple recipe for regular pancakes, substitute some ingredients – and try my hand at making it lighter and still tasty. A lot of us gluten-free folk cannot handle a lot of milk – I don’t think I’m alone – so this recipe is lactose-free as well.
This is a Norwegian recipe – and pancakes around here are neither thick nor fluffy; they are more like French crêpes. Which I actually prefer! Mmmmm! Norwegians take pride in making the pancakes as thin as possible.
by Jay on August 4, 2009
There are numerous gluten-free pancake mixes around – I’ve tried most, but unfortunately, they don’t seem to satisfy. They always seem to end up really heavy on my stomach and dry. Also – I have lactose allergy, and the mixes might be low in gluten, but they’re high in lactose!
I finally decided to use an old simple recipe for regular pancakes, substitute some ingredients – and try my hand at making it lighter and still tasty. A lot of us gluten-free folk cannot handle a lot of milk – I don’t think I’m alone – so this recipe is lactose-free as well.
This is a Norwegian recipe – and pancakes around here are neither thick nor fluffy; they are more like French crêpes. Which I actually prefer! Mmmmm! Norwegians take pride in making the pancakes as thin as possible.
As you can see I fried up some bacon (wish it was Canadian!), because it gives you the option to roll it up in the pancake/crêpe. I usually end up eating the bacon on the side because I thoroughly enjoy eating mine with Nutella. Inspired by the Parisian street food!
I am eating it with Nugatti in (Norwegian Nutella-wannabe…it’s ok). Also, no pancake is complete without Canadian maple syrup! Make sure you purchase a malt-free kind. This Winnetou 100% pure natural maple syrup doesn’t seem to affect my tummy.
What you want to do is make sure you have the following simple ingredients. There are only four and it is the easiest recipe ever. My cat Beatrix enjoys making these for me on Sunday mornings
You’ll need;
3dl/10oz Gluten-free flour: I personally like this kind the best because it’s a mixture of corn, rice and potato flour. You could even mix your own concoction at your nearest bulk foods store.
5dl/17oz Lactose-free milk: You can substitute for regular milk if you are a champ! Either way it’s great! What I use isn’t actually lactose-free, it’s lactose-reduced, but my tummy says it’s ok ?
½ teaspoon Salt
4 medium sized eggs (free-range – let them chicks run around a little).
… and this is how you do it;
First – mix the flour and the salt in a bowl with half the milk. Use a hand- or stand-mixer for the job. As soon as it’s properly mixed – add the rest of the milk and crank the mixer up once more.
Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and add them all to the mix once you’re happy the free-range hens have delivered quality wares. Run the mixer for a while to mix it all up good and get a little froth on it.
When you’re satisfied – get out your favourite timer and set it/him/her (in my case) to 15 minutes. Your mixture needs some time to age proper
Once it’s time to cook, make sure your pan is good and hot. Add some margarine to it, then strike a pose and pour from the bowl, into whichever corner from which your house is tilted (mine goes to the left!). As soon as it has settled a little – use a spatula to spread the uncooked, top part of the mix so that it covers the whole pan.
I am eating it with Nugatti in (Norwegian Nutella-wannabe…it’s ok). Also, no pancake is complete without Canadian maple syrup! Make sure you purchase a malt-free kind. This Winnetou 100% pure natural maple syrup doesn’t seem to affect my tummy.
What you want to do is make sure you have the following simple ingredients. There are only four and it is the easiest recipe ever. My cat Beatrix enjoys making these for me on Sunday mornings
You’ll need;
3dl/10oz Gluten-free flour: I personally like this kind the best because it’s a mixture of corn, rice and potato flour. You could even mix your own concoction at your nearest bulk foods store.
5dl/17oz Lactose-free milk: You can substitute for regular milk if you are a champ! Either way it’s great! What I use isn’t actually lactose-free, it’s lactose-reduced, but my tummy says it’s ok ?
½ teaspoon Salt
4 medium sized eggs (free-range – let them chicks run around a little).
… and this is how you do it;
First – mix the flour and the salt in a bowl with half the milk. Use a hand- or stand-mixer for the job. As soon as it’s properly mixed – add the rest of the milk and crank the mixer up once more.
Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and add them all to the mix once you’re happy the free-range hens have delivered quality wares. Run the mixer for a while to mix it all up good and get a little froth on it.
When you’re satisfied – get out your favourite timer and set it/him/her (in my case) to 15 minutes. Your mixture needs some time to age proper
Once it’s time to cook, make sure your pan is good and hot. Add some margarine to it, then strike a pose and pour from the bowl, into whichever corner from which your house is tilted (mine goes to the left!). As soon as it has settled a little – use a spatula to spread the uncooked, top part of the mix so that it covers the whole pan.
Now – it’s a regular pancake – get your spatula under it – flip it – and serve! Put the bacon, Nutella and syrup on the table and invite the neighbours! It doesn’t matter if they’re not allergic; the pancakes are just THAT good!
Elle ;)
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Webpage link where her post was, that I've copied (hope nobody minds too much,
just passing on the good stuff for the locals) called Gluten Free Post...
But she's got a Blogspot Blog going too, put on my Norway Blogs (see sidebar)
Happy Gluten Free Cooking--even apparently in Norway?!
(I do have friends that eat like this & Vegans or Vegetarians too,
so will give it a try once--but for now this post's for them?!)
Sidenote: Elle's also teaming up with Katie of Kate's Cupcakes for some Gluten Free Cupcakes -
coming soon at a restaurant or bakery...here in Stavanger, Norway (or you'll be able to order too I'm guessing?!)
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