Ellens Dads Favorite Buckwheat Cakes Food

PRESTON COUNTY RAISED BUCKWHEAT CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix 1 cake Fleishman's Yeast or 1 envelope dry yeast and 1 teaspoon salt into one quart lukewarm water. Let stand a few minutes and then add 3 cups, or enough buckwheat flour to make a stiff batter, (may use 2 1/2 cups buckwheat flour and 1/2 cup all purpose flour). Cover and let stand overnight (or at least 4 or 5 hours).
• When ready to bake the cakes, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 2 teaspoons sugar in 1 cup hot water (may use 1/2 cup milk). Stir into batter, then add about 1 cup or enough warm water to make a thin batter. Bake on a hot, (I use med/high on my electric stove) greased griddle. Use a long thin metal turner to lift edges and check bottom, it should be golden brown and bubbles should form on top, flip a cook on other side till done.
• We usually serve stacks of 2-4 cakes each.
• Save at least 1 cup of the batter for the next baking. (It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week) To renew, add 1 pint lukewarm water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and enough Buckwheat flour to make a stiff batter. Cover and let stand overnight (or at least 4 - 5 hours).

BUCKWHEAT BERRY STRIPED CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees and butter a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Line the bottom with a round of parchment, and butter that as well.
• In a large bowl, whisk together almond, all-purpose, whole wheat and buckwheat flours, baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together butter, sugar and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Beat in buttermilk. (The mixture will look curdled, and that's O.K.) Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing and leveling the top. Place berries on top of batter and sprinkle with turbinado or granulated sugar.
• Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack and unmold. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve, with whipped cream if you like.

ELLEN'S DAD'S FAVORITE BUCKWHEAT CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk buttermilk, butter, and egg together in bowl until blended. Combine flours, soda, and salt in another bowl. Whisk buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients until just blended.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. For each pancake, spoon scant 1/4 cup of the batter into skillet, spreading batter lightly with back of spoon.
• Cook until bubbles form on surface of pancakes, about 2 minutes. Turn pancakes over and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with butter and the syrup of your choice. Makes 12 pancakes.

OLD FASHIONED BUCKWHEAT GRIDDLE CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Start at night for cakes in the morning, leaving batter in a warm place.
• 2. Each morning save out a little of the batter to start a batch for the next day. Use a little white flour in mixing the batter after the first batch.
• 3. As the batter grows older, add a little soda as needed, until it becomes neccessary to discard the old sponge and start all over again.