Palačinka Food

PALAčINKE RECIPE (CROATIAN PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Sift the flour, and slowly mix in the milk and whisked eggs
• Add the salt and rum if you are using it, then continue to mix with a hand mixer until the batter has no more lumps (if you need a little more flour or milk, add it very little-by-little), and finally add the sparkling water
• In a non-stick pan, over medium-high heat, melt a little butter or oil, ensuring that the butter/oil covers the whole surface of the pan
• Add 1/2 a cup of the mixture (I actually use a soup ladle to make it super easy) to the pre-warmed pan and swirl the batter around in the pan until it fully coats the pan (but is thin, the key here is for it to be a thin layer)
• When the underside is light brown, flip over the palačinke and cook the other side (approx two mins on each side on a low-med heat). You may need to cook 1 or 2 to find the right heat for your stovetop
• Place each one on a plate, and continue until you finish the batter
• Then add your desired filling, roll them up, and enjoy!

PALAčINKA

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs lightly with the vanilla extract.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, vanilla extract and salt. While beating, slowly add the milk then the sparkling water.
• Pour this mixture into the stand mixer bowl where the eggs are, and beat until the batter is smooth. Be careful not to beat too much.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Heat an 8-inch (20 cm) nonstick skillet or pancake pan over high heat.
• Rub the skillet with an oil-soaked paper towel to cover the entire surface.
• Before pouring the batter, wait until the skillet is very hot.
• Using a ladle, pour about ⅓ cup (80 ml) of pancake batter into the hot skillet.
• Tilt the skillet quickly in all directions to cover the surface completely. Immediately pour the excess batter back into the bowl.
• Cook for about 20 seconds or until the bottom of the pancake is golden brown.
• Using a spatula, gently peel off the edges of the pancake and flip it over. Flip it only once during cooking.
• When cooked, slide the pancake on a plate.
• Cook the rest of the dough in the same way by greasing the skillet or pan again from time to time.

HUNGARIAN CREPES: PALACSINTA

Steps:

• Mix eggs, flour, milk, sugar and salt to make a smooth pancake dough. Let the dough rest for 1 to 2 hours.
• Stir in the carbonated water at the last moment, just before cooking the pancakes.
• Heat an 8-inch frying pan. When the pan is hot, add 1/4 teaspoon of the butter. Let butter melt and swirl to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Pour a ladle of the batter into the pan and gently tip and twist the pan so that the batter covers the entire bottom of the pan. When the top of the batter bubbles, turn the pancake over and cook for 4 or 5 seconds longer. Remove the pancake. Continue until the batter is all cooked; add butter before cooking each pancake.
• Serve by spreading raspberry jam, cocoa mix, or your favorite filling and roll up the pancake, serve with fresh berries.

CROATIAN PALAčINKE CREPES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs and milk until well combined. Mix in the club soda.
• Add the flour and salt and stir with a whisk until only a few lumps of flour remain.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. As the flour is absorbed by the wet ingredients, the batter will smooth out.
• Once rested, stir the batter until smooth (though a few lumps are ok) to prepare for cooking the crepes .
• Heat an 8-inch nonstick crepe pan or skillet. Add 1 of the teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon of the oil.
• Add about 1/4 cup of batter to the pan, tilting and swirling so it covers most of the bottom of the pan.
• Cook about 2 to 3 minutes or until the bottom is lightly browned. Flip over and brown the second side. Remove to a platter.
• Continue with the cooking process, adding the remaining butter and oil as necessary-probably every third crepe. Stack the cooked crepes to keep warm. Serve and enjoy.

CROATIAN CHEESE PALACHINKAS

Steps:

• 1. Batter: Beat eggs and sugar together, add salt.
• 2. Add 1 cup of flour alternating with milk until you use all, then add butter mixing well..
• 3. Using a dipper, fry each Palachinka in a hot 7-8" skillet. Tilt the skillet covering the bottom until batter is evenly distributed. I get appx. 20 Palachinkas with this recipe. Fry till just dry on the top and turn over and fry for another 30 seconds. Stack them on a plate.
• 4. When all done frying them, put 2 heaping tablespoons of filling on each, roll up and put side by side in a 9x13" pan.
• 5. Filling: Mix cottage cheese with cup sugar, add 2 beaten eggs, dash salt, melted butter and vanilla. I stir well with a fork.
• 6. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of filling onto each palachinka and roll up, place side by side in a 9x13" pan. Spread with sour cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a 350* oven for 30 minutes. When done you can serve with fruit, applesauce or eat them just as is.
• 7. Note: you can make the palachinkas and fill with cream cheese whipped with powder sugar to taste, then put pie filling or homemade fruit sauce on top.

PALACINKY

Steps:

• Beat milk, eggs, flour, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl until the batter is thin and without lumps.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and grease with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Ladle enough batter into the skillet to cover the cooking surface in a thin layer. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip with a large turner and cook until browned on the other side, about 2 minutes more.
• Remove cooked palacinky to a plate and roll into a log.

SERBIAN PALACINKE

Steps:

• Sift together flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Mix milk, egg yolks, oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk in flour mixture until well combined. Fold in egg whites with a spatula.
• Heat a small piece of butter in a skillet and pour a small amount of batter into the skillet. Turn skillet so batter covers the bottom of the skillet. Cook until lightly browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pancake over and cook on the other side for 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, always melting a new small piece of butter in the skillet first.

CHOCOLATE & WALNUT CRêPES/PALACINKE (LIDIA BASTIANICH)

Steps:

• To make the palacinke batter, whisk together the eggs, 2 cups water, the rum, vanilla, sugar, and salt in a large bowl, until well blended. Sift the flour on top, a bit at a time, whisking each addition in until smooth. Drizzle in 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, whisking until the batter has slightly thickened, with the consistency of melted ice cream. Finally, whisk in the lemon zest. Put the remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter in a small cup and keep it warm.
• Break or chop the chocolate into small pieces, and put them in a bowl set in a pan of hot (not boiling) water. When the chocolate begins to melt, stir until completely smooth, and keep it warm, in the water, off the heat.
• Set the crêpe pan or skillet over medium-high heat until quite hot. Pour in a couple tablespoons of the reserved melted butter, quickly swirl it all over the pan bottom, then pour excess butter back into the cup, leaving the bottom lightly coated with sizzling butter. (If the butter doesn't sizzle, heat the pan longer before adding the batter.) Immediately ladle in a scant 1/3 cup of batter, tilt and swirl so it coats the bottom, and set the pan on the burner.
• Lower the heat to medium, and cook the palacinka for a little less than a minute, until the underside is lightly browned in a lacy pattern. Flip it over with a spatula, and fry for ½ minute or longer, until the second side is lightly browned, then remove it to a warm platter. Heat the empty pan briefly, then rapidly coat it with butter, fill it with batter, and cook another palacinka. Repeat the sequence, stacking up the finished palacinke on the platter, until all the batter is used up.
• Fill and serve the palacinke as soon as possible, while fresh and warm. Keep the platter in a warm spot, and cover the stack with a tent of foil or a large bowl turned upside down. Whip the heavy cream, unsweetened or with sugar to taste, to soft peaks. Stir the melted chocolate, and reheat it if necessary so it is smooth and warm.
• Take one palacinka off the stack, and place it with its lacy patterned side down. Spoon a generous tablespoon (or more) warm chocolate in the center of the pancake, and spread it over the palacinka, leaving an inch-wide border uncoated. Scatter a spoonful of chopped walnuts on the chocolate layer, then fold the round in half, hiding the fillings, and fold again into a plump quarter-round.
• Fill and fold all the palacinke the same way. For each serving, place two quarter-rounds, overlapping, on a dessert plate, heap some cream on top, scatter some nuts on top of the cream, and drizzle warm chocolate in streaks and squiggles over the palacinke and the plate.

FAMILY PALACHINKA RECIPE

Steps:

• First you will make the filling.
• Mix 2 48 oz. (large) small curd cottage cheese, 1 cup sugar, 1 8 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and 8 egg yolks together to make the filling.
• Next you will make the batter.
• Beat 5 eggs until frothy.
• Add in 1 quart milk (slowly).
• Pour in 1 cup sugar.
• Add 2 3/4 cups flour.
• Grease 9-inch frying pan with butter.
• Pour 1/2 cup batter into heated 9-inch frying pan and make a thin pancake (Crépe). This will cook quickly.
• Next you will construct the crépes and fill them.
• Fill crépes with the filling carefully. You don't want too little filling and you don't want too much. I suggest anywhere from 1/2 to 3/4 cups filling.
• Roll the crépe carefully so as not to spill any filling.
• Place crépes in glass pan for cooking.
• Now add topping.
• Combine 16 oz. sour cream, 1 cup sugar, 4 egg whites, and 1 egg.
• Mix and pour over rolled crépes.
• Finally you will cook and chill.
• Cook for 1 hour at 350°F.
• Once done, chill for about 1 hour or until cold. If it happens to be winter, it works well to wrap the pan in foil and put on a table.

PALACINKY (SLOVAK CREPES SUZETTES)

Steps:

• Combine sifted flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Add the whole eggs, one at a time.
• Beat well after each addition.
• Add enough milk to make a thin batter.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in melted butter.
• Pour about 1/2 cup batter into a heated, lightly greased skillet.
• Swirl around skillet to coat bottom of pan.
• When brown on the underside, turn and brown on other side.
• Spread with jam, jelly, preserve or marmalade.
• Roll.
• Serve.
• Can sprinkle with powdered sugar, fruit syrups or whipped cream, if desired.