Tiganites Me Stafithes Sugared Raisin Pancakes Food

SPICE RAISIN PANCAKES WITH RUM-RAISIN CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

Steps:

• For the pancakes: In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the rum, orange juice and raisins, and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain the raisins and reserve the soaking liquid.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, cardamom and nutmeg. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, orange zest, vanilla and eggs. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the rehydrated raisins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Brush a generous coat of clarified butter onto a large cast-iron griddle over medium heat. Add a scant 1/4 cup of the batter to the pan and cook until the bottom is lightly golden brown and bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancake over and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown. Transfer to a plate. Repeat for the remaining pancakes.
• For the glaze: Beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Thin out the glaze with some of the raisin soaking liquid¿it should be just pourable.
• Serve 3 pancakes per person, drizzle each stack with the glaze and top with warm maple syrup or honey, if desired. Garnish with confectioners' sugar and fresh mint.

TIGANITES ME STAFITHES: SUGARED RAISIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Sift or whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the currants, sugar, water, and vanilla. Mix until well blended, cover, and set aside for 1 hour.
• Drop the batter by tablespoonful into hot oil (preheated over medium heat) and fry until nicely browned on both sides. Drain well on absorbent paper towels.
• Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and then (garnish with your favorite fruit - optional) and serve.

BANANA RAISIN AND OATMEAL PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the oats, flour brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
• In another bowl whisk together sour cream, milk, eggs and vanilla.
• Whisk dry ingredients into the sour cream mixture JUST until blended.
• Fold in mashed bananas, raisins and 1/4 cup melted butter; mix to combine.
• Drop about 1/3 cup of batter onto hot skillet or griddle that has been brushed with melted butter.
• Cook pancakes until bubbles form on top and bottoms are golden brown (about 2 minutes on each side).
• Delicious!

APPLE-RAISIN PANCAKES WITH APPLE CIDER SYRUP

Steps:

• To make Apple Cider Syrup: add the 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch to a saucepan; stir to blend.
• Gradually add and stir in the apple cider.
• Add in the cinnamon stick; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Lower heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; sprinkle a litte ground nutmeg or fresh grated nutmeg over the top.
• Take out the cinnamon stick before serving.
• To make the pancakes: Sift the flours, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a big mixing bowl.
• Add in the apples and raisins; toss to coat.
• In another bowl, add the buttermilk, egg yolks, butter and vanilla; stir to blend.
• In yet another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Combine the buttermilk mixture with the dry ingredients; stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
• Add the egg whites and fold in gently until just blended.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Spray with non-stick cooking spray or brush with a light film of vegetable oil.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; change heat to medium-low.
• Cook until the tops are covered with small bubbles and bottoms are golden brown.
• Flip pancake (carefully) and cook until lightly browned on the other side.
• Repeat with remaining batter.

TIGANITES: GREEK MEDALLION PANCAKES / FRITTERS

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, beat the Sprite, salt, water, raki or brandy, and lemon juice on low speed.
• Sift or whisk together the baking powder and flour then add slowly to the bowl, beating on high.
• When all the flour has been added, continue to beat on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
• Preheat 1/4 to 1/3 inch of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
• When hot, fry the pancakes using a rounded tablespoon of batter for each. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side until lightly golden, and drain well on absorbent paper towels. (Add more oil between batches if the level in the pan drops too low.
• Serve with your choice of honey, petimezi, syrup, preserves, or other topping of your choice.).

GREEK STYLE SWEET AND SAVORY PANCAKES (TIGANITES)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast and the sugar in the lukewarm water.
• To the same bowl, add the flour, the salt, and the egg. Mix well to combine to a smooth batter. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set the mixture aside for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, and if you are making savory pancakes, gently incorporate the crumbled Feta cheese.
• Heat a 12"non-stick skillet and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, spoon about 2 TBSP. of the batter into the pan, forming about a 3" pancake. When the pancakes get a nice color, flip them over. Cook them in batches, about four at a time.
• When they are ready, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels and continue cooking the rest of the pancakes.
• Serve the pancakes warm with a drizzle of warm honey. If you make the sweet version, add some chopped walnuts too. My kids like to top these with Nutella or jam as well!

ANCIENT HONEY AND SESAME FRITTERS - (ARXAIES TIGANITES ME MELI K

Steps:

• Start heating the oil.15.
• Mix the flour, the water and one spoon of honey and make a dough.
• Heat 2 spoons oil in a frying pan and pour ¼ of the mixture.
• When it thickens turn it upside down 2 -3 times to fry it in both sides. Prepare 3 more fritters following the given instructions.
• Serve them hot, pour over the rest of the honey and dredge sesame seeds over them.