AVOCADO PANCAKES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND TROUT ROE

Avocado Pancakes with Crème Fraîche and Trout Roe image

Yield makes 25 small pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

Crème Fraîche
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cultured buttermilk
Pancakes
1/4 medium white onion
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1 large egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 ounces trout roe

Steps:

TO MAKE THE CRÈME FRAÎCHE: Pour the cream into a glass container or bowl. Stir in the buttermilk, cover, and let the mixture sit in a warm spot until the mixture thickens to the consistency of sour cream, at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Cover and refrigerate.
TO MAKE THE PANCAKES: In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade or the jar of a blender, process the onion until pureed. Add the avocado, egg, flour, baking powder, milk, salt, and pepper, and process until the mixture is creamy and resembles breakfast-pancake batter, about 4 minutes. Set a large, lightly oiled skillet over medium-low heat. Drop the pancake batter by tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the heated skillet. Cook until the pancakes puff up, deflate slightly, and are lightly browned on both sides, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side.
TO ASSEMBLE THE PANCAKES: Top each warm pancake with 1 tablespoon of crème fraîche and 1 teaspoon of trout roe. Serve immediately.
do it early
The crème fraîche will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator.
tips
If you don't feel like making your own crème fraîche, most grocery stores carry it.
Many high-end markets, such as Whole Foods and Central Market, carry trout roe. A number of vendors offer it online as well.