Welsh pancakes—also known as Crempog or sometimes as Ffroes—are different from the traditional British "crepe" normally eaten on Pancake Day. The Crempog are thicker, slightly risen and cooked on a griddle. They are not unlike American pancakes and delicious any time of day but especially good at breakfast with butter and jam.
Ingredients
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15 ounces (450 milliliters) buttermilk
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2 ounces (4 tablespoons/55 grams) unsalted butter
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10 ounces (275 grams) all-purpose flour
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3 ounces (75 grams) sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon vinegar
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2 large eggs, beaten
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Gently warm the buttermilk in a saucepan. Stir in the butter and stir over a low heat until melted. Take care not to boil the buttermilk.
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Put the flour into a bowl and gradually pour the buttermilk and butter into the flour and beat well to create a thick batter. Leave the batter mixture to stand for at least 30 minutes but up to an hour or two if possible.
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Stir the sugar, baking soda, salt, and vinegar into the beaten eggs.
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Add this mixture to the flour and milk mixture and beat well to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
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Heavily grease an iron griddle, hot-stone, or heavy-based frying pan and heat until hot but not smoking.
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Drop the batter, a generous tablespoon one at a time, onto the heated griddle and bake for a few minutes over a moderate heat until golden brown.
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Flip the pancake over and cook on the other side.
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Once cooked, wrap the pancakes in a thick tea towel to keep them warm. Continue as above until all the batter is used up and all the pancakes cooked. Do not let the pancakes go cold.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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504 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
77g | Carbs |
14g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 504 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 15g | 20% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 42% |
Cholesterol 127mg | 42% |
Sodium 865mg | 38% |
Total Carbohydrate 77g | 28% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 25g | |
Protein 14g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 6% |
Calcium 163mg | 13% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 288mg | 6% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |