Welsh Pancake (Crempog) Recipe

Name: Welsh Pancake (Crempog)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 15 fl. oz./450 mL buttermilk; 2 oz./55 g unsalted butter; 10 oz./275 g flour (all-purpose/plain); 3 oz./75 g sugar; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tbsp. vinegar; 2 eggs (beaten)

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Rest Time: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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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.

15 ounces (450 milliliters) buttermilk
2 ounces (4 tablespoons/55 grams) unsalted butter
10 ounces (275 grams) all-purpose flour
3 ounces (75 grams) sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 large eggs, beaten

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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
504	Calories
15g	Fat
77g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
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.