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Uncle Bill's Best Buckwheat Pancakes
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 3
This is a Russian recipe that has been in the family for many years and has been a good change from the regular pancakes.
Ingredients:
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons buckwheat flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons canola oil, for frying pancakes
1 teaspoon butter, for frying pancakes
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg and 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
2. In another bowl, mix together, all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
3. Pour the dry ingredients into the egg-mixture.
4. Stir until the two mixtures are just incorporated.
5. Heat a griddle or large frying pan on medium-high heat.
6. In a small saucepan, add 2 teaspoons of canola oil and 1 teaspoon butter and let melt. Use as required to rub the griddle or frying pan before frying each batch of pancakes.
7. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter onto griddle or frying pan for each pancake to form 4 inch pancakes.
8. Fry until bubbles form on the top of the pancakes, about 3 minutes.
9. Flip them over and cook for another 3 minutes or until done.
10. Continue to fry pancakes with the remainng batter.
11. Serve with melted butter and syrup or your favorite jams.
By RecipeOfHealth.com