Pfannkuchen or german pancakes

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Pancake - 2 servings
Combine and stir until smooth:
4 Beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
¼ cup Lukewarm milk
¼ cup Lukewarm water
¾ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
Grated rind of one lemon
Beat until very stiff:
4 To 5 egg whites
Fold them into the yolk mixture. Melt in a heavy 10-inch
Skillet:
2 tablespoons Butter
When the skillet is hot, pour in the pancake batter. Cook
It over a medium heat, partly covered with a lid, for about
5 Minutes. Or the batter may be cooked until it begins to

Directions

set and then be placed briefly in a preheated 400 degree oven until it is puffed and firm. Cooking time in all is about 7 minutes. It should puff up well, but it may fall, so serve it at once with: Confectioner's sugar and cinnamon or lemon juice; covered with jam or jelly and rolled; or with wine, fruit, or rum sauce.

From the Joy of Cooking

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