Icelandic Pancakes with Whipped Cream (Crepes) Ponnukijur med Peyttum Rjoma)

Time

Yield

10 to 12 pieces

Ingredients

Ingredients

1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder

Topping

Preserves, jam, or
jelly
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 tbsp. powdered sugar

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together the milk, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder and mix into the liquids until blended. Beat the egg whites and fold into the mixture.

Heat a heavy skillet until a drop of water bounces off the surface. Butter the skillet. Bake thin pancakes using 1/4 cup batter per cake until browned on both sides.

Spread with preserves, jam, or jelly, and whipped cream sweetened with powdered sugar. Fold into triangles and serve immediately. Makes 10 to 12 pancakes.

The Great Scandinavian Baking Book ..B. Ojakangas

Author's Comments

(Ponnukikur med Peyttum Rjoma)

This Icelandic dessert is traditional served with afternoon coffee or after a meal. I like them for brunch, too.

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