Brown Rice, Sesame, Spinach and Scallion Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups (200 grams) whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) cooked brown rice
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 6 ounces spinach leaves (baby spinach or stemmed bunch spinach)
- 2 ounces (1/2 cup) crumbled feta
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and turmeric.
- Stir in the sesame seeds
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the buttermilk, milk and canola oil.
- Quickly whisk in the flour mixture and fold in the brown rice and scallions
- Steam the spinach over 1 inch of boiling water for 2 minutes, or just until wilted.
- Rinse with cold water, squeeze out excess water and chop.
- Stir into the pancake batter, along with the feta
- Heat a griddle or a large skillet, either nonstick or seasoned cast iron, over medium-high heat.
- Brush with butter or oil.
- Use a 1/4-cup ladle or cup measure to drop 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter per pancake onto your heated pan or griddle.
- Cook until they are brown on the edges and bubbles break through, 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully slide a spatula underneath and flip them over.
- Cook on the other side until pancakes are nicely browned.
- Serve hot
flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, turmeric, sesame seeds, eggs, buttermilk, milk, canola oil, brown rice, scallions, spinach, feta
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12877 (may not work)