Greek Style Pancakes With Honey And Walnuts Tiganites Recipes

GREEK STYLE SWEET AND SAVORY PANCAKES (TIGANITES)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast and the sugar in the lukewarm water.
• To the same bowl, add the flour, the salt, and the egg. Mix well to combine to a smooth batter. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set the mixture aside for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, and if you are making savory pancakes, gently incorporate the crumbled Feta cheese.
• Heat a 12"non-stick skillet and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, spoon about 2 TBSP. of the batter into the pan, forming about a 3" pancake. When the pancakes get a nice color, flip them over. Cook them in batches, about four at a time.
• When they are ready, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels and continue cooking the rest of the pancakes.
• Serve the pancakes warm with a drizzle of warm honey. If you make the sweet version, add some chopped walnuts too. My kids like to top these with Nutella or jam as well!

TIGANITES: GREEK MEDALLION PANCAKES / FRITTERS

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, beat the Sprite, salt, water, raki or brandy, and lemon juice on low speed.
• Sift or whisk together the baking powder and flour then add slowly to the bowl, beating on high.
• When all the flour has been added, continue to beat on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
• Preheat 1/4 to 1/3 inch of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
• When hot, fry the pancakes using a rounded tablespoon of batter for each. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side until lightly golden, and drain well on absorbent paper towels. (Add more oil between batches if the level in the pan drops too low.
• Serve with your choice of honey, petimezi, syrup, preserves, or other topping of your choice.).