Czechsvitek Recipes

CZECH REPUBLIC PALAčINKY

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt together
• Mix the whisked eggs, sugar and milk together.
• Slowly add the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, mix until very smooth
• Lightly grease a non-stick pan and wait until the oil gets hot. You can also use a cooking spray.
• Pour a thin layer of batter into the pan using a ladle
• When the one side is done, approx. 2 minutes, you need to flip it. You can use a spatula if you find that helpful.
• Once the second side is cooked, this just takes a minute or two, slide it out of the pan onto a plate.
• Spread the jam all over the pancake
• Roll it up
• Top with fresh fruit and whipped cream
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
• Serve Immediately...... you may want to double the batter they are really good!
• Note: If you are going to make a savory version, you should eliminate the sugar in the batter recipe and roll them with some wilted spinach, maybe some roasted garlic and cheese, bacon etc. Like I said the possibilities are endless. Enjoy!

CZECH SVITEK

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine Farina, water, eggs, and salt. Mix rapidly using a whisk.
• Melt 1 tablespoons of butter in a non-stick skillet.
• Add melted butter into the Farina mix while stirring rapidly.
• Over medium heat, melt 1/2 tablespoons butter in the skillet and pour the mixture into the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, lifting the edge periodically with a spatula to check the bottom has turned a rich golden brown.
• Once bottom has reached a rich golden brown, lift up the bottom edge with the spatula and tilt the skillet so that any remaining liquid on top seeps down to the bottom of the pan.
• Do this on both sides of the pan, allowing another minute or two for the liquid to cook and brown.
• Flip over the svitek. (the easiest way is to place a large plate over the skillet and holding the plate flip the skillet over leaving the svitek on the plate.
• Add another 1/2 tablespoons of butter to the hot skillet and slide the svitek back into the skillet, to allow the svitek to brown on that side as well.
• You can make it lighter or darker brown according to your personal preference.