lEach year growing up, my Dad would make a special Christmas breakfast reflecting our heritage. We all look forward to this special treat of a breakfast that only comes once a year- Swedish Pancakes (aka Pletts or Plätter). These darling little pancakes are heavenly!
This year I am celebrating Christmas in my new family, so Dad graciously passed down his special family recipe.
Petersen Plätter
Sift together into a large bowl and set aside:
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat in a bowl:
3 eggs (if you are watching cholesterol you can also substitute 6 egg whites)
Beat in until Blended:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
Splash of vanilla
Add liquid to dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
3 eggs (if you are watching cholesterol you can also substitute 6 egg whites)
Beat in until Blended:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
Splash of vanilla
Add liquid to dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
You'll need a special cast iron Plett pan to cook these. Amazon sells the Norpro version for 16.99 with free Super Saver Shipping. I went ahead and purchased mine on Ebay - a classic Griswold 34. These are heavy duty, and as is the case with most cast iron pans, will last for generations. I paid about $30 with shipping.
Heat the pan up over low heat. It is hot enough when drops of water sprinkled on surface dance in small beads. Brush with butter, then put about 1 tablespoon batter in each circular depression. Cook batter over medium heat till golden brown, flipping once. Flipping can be a bit of an art form- some people use toothpicks or chopsticks, I use a fork and spatula combination. Keep an inverted plate or bowl over your pletts as the pile up to keep warm (and avoid people pinching them!) until you're ready to serve.
