Japanese pancakes

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2 eggs
• 1 lemon(s), zest and juice
• 24 ml milk, oat drink or similar
• 1 tsp vanilla flavor
• 3 g baking powder
• 45 g Flour, rather light, e.g. B. Type 405
• 1 g salt
• 40 g sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• e.g. whipped cream, jam, fruit, sprinkles…

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

fluffy, with egg whites, sweet

Separate the eggs. Chill the egg whites. Wash the lemon in hot water, dry it, and grate half the zest. Squeeze a little of the zest from one half. Whisk the egg yolks with the milk, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Sift the flour and baking powder together, and whisk in. This is a relatively small batter and not very runny. Only add a little more milk if it’s impossible to mix. Beat the egg whites with a dash of lemon juice and salt until stiff peaks form. After about a minute, gradually stir in the sugar. The egg whites should be stiff enough to tip without spilling out of the bowl. First, carefully stir a spoonful of egg whites into the egg yolk mixture using a spatula or spoon. Gradually fold in the rest of the egg whites in portions (about 5 steps). The batter should be light and not runny, more like heavy whipping cream. Heat the butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Place 3-4 portions in the pan, leaving plenty of space between them, as the pancakes will spread a little. To do this, first take a spoonful of batter and then add one or two more spoonfuls. Then cover the pan and cook the pancakes for about 6 minutes. Then very carefully turn the pancakes over (e.g. with your hand) and add a tablespoon of water to the pan (not directly on the pancakes). Then cook the pancakes, covered, for 5 minutes and cook them a little longer with the stove off. Note: The heat settings and times may vary depending on the stove. You don’t want to check on them constantly, but the pancakes won’t shrink immediately if you lift the lid and check. Finally, serve the pancakes on a plate and garnish with berries, ice cream, sauce, etc. as desired.