Creamy Semolina Pancakes With Thickened Milk Food

SEMOLINA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Warm a pan with standing oil over as high a heat you can without burning oil.
• In bowl mix well (a fork works) Semolina, eggs, water, honey, baking soda and cinnamon in bowl. It will be pretty liquid. Don't fear, Semolina thickens as it cooks.
• Pour small amount for small cakes or large amounts for large cakes.
• Once you can get your spatula under the cake without crumbling then it is safe to flip.

CORN, SEMOLINA AND COUSCOUS PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and work into a thick dough.
• Use a spoon to make small (about 10 cm in diameter) pancakes and fry in very hot oil until golden.
• Serve hot as side with a creamy soup (like cream of tomato, peas etc.).
• The couscous is crunchy while the pancakes are hot.
• The baking powder is optional- the pancakes are lighter with it but somewhat dryer.

SEMOLINA PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the warm water with the baking powder. In a food processor, combine the semolina with the flour, yeast, sugar and the remaining 2 3/4 cups of warm water; process for 30 seconds, until smooth. Add the salt and baking powder mixture and process for 30 seconds longer. Pour the batter into a large bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet and coat it with a thin layer of vegetable oil. In a small bowl, blend the honey with the melted butter. Whisk the batter until creamy. Ladle 1/3 cup of the batter into the skillet, tilting the skillet to distribute it evenly. Cook the pancake over moderate heat until bubbles appear all over the surface and the bottom is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Shake the skillet to loosen the pancake, then slide the pancake onto a plate. Drizzle with the honey butter and serve right away. Repeat with more oil and the remaining batter and honey butter.
• Notes Fine semolina flour, sometimes also called extra-fancy durum flour, is available at Whole Foods and online at kingarthurflour.com.