POLISH PANCAKES, MARK

Polish Pancakes, Mark image

Provided by Megan Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c flour
pinch cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1 egg, separated
1 c milk
2 Tbsp butter
lemon slices or orange slices to garnish
pinch salt
FILLING:
1/2 c small curd cottage cheese
1/2 c ricotta cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c golden raisins
2 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps:

1. Sift the flour, salt and spices together into a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Add yolk and half the milk Beat until smooth, then gradually beat in the remaining milk. Whisk the egg white until stiff, fold into the batter Heat 1 teaspoon oil and a little of the butter in a medium frying pan. Pour in enough batter to cover the base Cook for 2 minutes, until golden brown, then turn over and cook for another 2 minutes Make 5 more pancakes in the same way. Stack up and keep warm To make the filling, put the curd cheese, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and beat together. Mix in the raisins, divide among the pancakes, fold and dust with nutmeg and cinnamon. Garnish with the fruit slices.
2. Notes: I've seen variations of the recipie that use 1 cup cottage cheese, but I think it makes the resulting mixture too wet and a little too sweet for me