This work contains more than 20 delicious, inspiring and innovative recipes - from classic pancakes such as Jewish latkes and American pancakes with bacon and syrup to modern creations such as artichoke and leek crepes, ricotta pancakes with avocado salsa, and cranberry sorbet in lace pancakes. It provides a delightful introduction to the history of the pancake, with a guide to making and cooking basic batters, plus fabulous ideas for simple toppings and fillings. Each mouthwatering recipe is beautifully photographed with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions plus a stunning photograph of each finished dish. Pancakes and crepes are one of the most wonderfully versatile foods you can find. Every country seems to have their own version - whether it's sophisticated French crepes filled with a zesty citrus cream, Chinese pancakes wrapped around Peking duck, lentil dosas filled with spicy potatoes or Moroccan pancakes with honey. There are fabulous recipes for hearty main courses, mouthwatering morsels to offer with drinks, and sumptuous desserts.
This enchanting book opens with a fascinating journey through the history of the pancake and provides an essential guide to making simple batters, cooking pancakes and crepes, and making sumptuous toppings and fillings. The recipe collection is packed with delicious pancakes and crepes from around the world, from the simplest griddle cakes topped with butter to more sophisticated savoury filled crepes and elegant desserts.
- ISBN10 0754816915
- ISBN13 9780754816911
- Publish Date 3 July 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 September 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Lorenz Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 64
- Language English