From the east come the Fluffy pancake, the soft as a cloud version of the sweets that are the symbol of American breakfast. If you have already tasted the classic pancakes and also tried the tastier alternatives with blueberries or to Oreo cookies, you just have to try the fluffy version of Fluffy pancakes. Also called pancake soufflé for their very soft and puffy consistency, Fluffy pancakes were born in Japan. Serve them for breakfast accompanied by the classic maple syrup, honey, dal Caramel Mou Sauce, from icing sugar or from the seasonal fruit you prefer. Here is the quick and easy recipe to prepare them.

Preparation

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To prepare the Fluffy pancake recipe, first divide the egg whites from the egg yolks. In a large bowl, pour the egg yolks and milk and, with a whisk, mix them well.

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Once the milk and egg yolks have blended, add the sifted flour and baking powder.

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Mix the ingredients until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous, without lumps.

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In another bowl, pour the lemon drops and then the egg whites.

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With an electric mixer, start whipping the egg whites at maximum speed.

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Once the egg whites begin to turn white, also add the sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat with the electric whisk.

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Continue to whip for a few minutes, until the mixture is firm and firm.

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Take back the mixture of yolks and add a spoonful of egg whites beaten until stiff peaks. Mix them with a whisk. Once the first spoonful of egg whites has been incorporated, pour in the remaining whites a little at a time and mix them into the mixture with the help of a kitchen spatula. It is important to make circular movements from the bottom up and gently, so that the air contained in the whipped egg whites does not escape.

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Mix gently until the mixture is swollen and homogeneous. We are ready to bake the Fluffy pancakes.

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Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat (it must not be too hot), grease it with a drop of seed oil and remove the excess with a piece of kitchen paper.

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Add two tablespoons of dough to each pancake, one on top of the other, and pour a tablespoon of water over the edges of the pan.

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Immediately close the pan with the lid. In this way, steam will be formed which will cook the cakes evenly. Cook for about 5 minutes.

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Once the first 5 minutes have elapsed, gently turn the pancakes with a spatula and continue cooking on the other side for another 5 minutes. Finally, serve them still hot, accompanied by maple juice, jams, honey and fruit!

Accessories

• Two large bowls
• Electric (or planetary) hand mixer
• Hand whisk
• Silicone kitchen spatula
• Pan with lid
• A spoon
• Kitchen paper
• Kitchen shovel

Tips and tricks

• To make some fluffy pancakes again taller and fluffier we have added two tablespoons of dough for each sweet. To make sure they remain puffy and cook evenly, you could also proceed in this way: Pour one tablespoon only for each pancake and cook them for the first 3 minutes, open the lid and pour another tablespoon of dough on each pancake and then close , cooking for another 2/3 minutes. Then turn them over. They will turn out to be super greedy Fluffy pancakes.
• Another way to get even higher sweets is this: use buttered pasta cups to place on the pot and pour the dough into. Once ready, gently remove them from the molds.
• We made the Fluffy pancakes flavored with lemon juice, but you can replace it with orange juice or vanilla extract or seeds.
• To obtain excellent whipped egg whites, we advise you to insert the bowl with the egg whites in the freezer for 10/15 minutes before mounting them. If you have the space, put the whisk beater into the freezer as well before using it. It will be much easier to whip the egg whites until stiff peaks.
• The drop of water inserted in the pan serves to form the steam, which is held by the lid, which helps the pancakes to cook on the surface and not only on the bottom in contact with the fire. When inserting the drop of water, be careful not to touch the pancakes and immediately close the lid.
• For optimal cooking of fluffy pancakes, in addition to the water to be inserted, also pay attention to the temperature of the pan: it must not be too hot, otherwise you risk burning the surface of the cakes and removing them still raw inside.
• We grease the pan with seed oil, but you can also use butter. In any case, it is good to repeat the procedure every time you have to add new spoons of dough, eliminating the excess with a piece of kitchen paper.

storage

Immediately consume the Fluffy pancakes as soon as they are prepared. We do not recommend keeping the dough because the inserted egg white would certainly be disassembled. We also advise against freezing.

History

The origins of Fluffy pancakes date back to quite recent times. Although not much is known about their history, it is certain that in recent years, especially since 2014 with the real boom in 2019, these treats have had a boom all over the world. The paternity of these so-loved soft greedy discs belongs to Japan, a country that loves to reinterpret Western recipes and make them its own. The digital age has helped this recipe to quickly become known all over the world, thanks to the numerous photographs on Social Networks that have started to be posted and become literally viral.