Buckwheat Pancakes with Smoked Salmon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup buckwheat flour*
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill or chives
- 8 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into small pieces
- Garnish: chopped fresh dill or chives
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk together yolks and milk in a small bowl, then whisk into dry ingredients.
- Beat egg whites in another large bowl with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks, then fold into flour mixture.
- Add 3 tablespoons butter and fold until batter is smooth.
- Lightly brush a 10- to 12-inch nonstick skillet with some of remaining butter, then heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
- Working in batches of 4, spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons batter per pancake into skillet and cook until surface of pancakes bubbles, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and cook 1 minute more.
- Transfer to a plate and keep warm, covered.
- Brush skillet with butter between batches.
- Stir together all topping ingredients except salmon until combined, then dollop on pancakes and top with salmon.
- *Available at natural foods stores.
allpurpose, buckwheat flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, unsalted butter, sour cream, salt, black pepper, dill, salmon, dill
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/buckwheat-pancakes-with-smoked-salmon-109200 (may not work)