Zoes Creme Fraiche Pancakes Recipes

LEMON-POPPY SEED PANCAKES WITH HONEY AND LEMON CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Combine half of the lemon zest and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a small bowl. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers to infuse the sugar with the lemon.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a medium bowl. Stir in the lemon sugar and the poppy seeds.
• Combine the warm milk, melted butter, vanilla and the juice of 1 lemon in a large bowl; the mixture will start to curdle, but don't fear, it will all come back together.
• Put the egg whites in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip on high speed until they look foamy. Continue whipping, slowly adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to create a meringue; stop whipping as soon as all the sugar is added and the meringue holds firm peaks. Gently fold the meringue into the wet ingredients, being careful not to deflate them. Then fold this mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
• Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, scoop up batter with a cookie scoop and pour it onto the skillet to create uniform-sized pancakes. Cook the pancakes until small bubbles form on the surface and the bottoms are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• While the pancakes are cooking, combine the remaining zest and juice of 1 lemon, creme fraiche and honey in a small bowl. Top the pancakes with the lemon creme fraiche. Enjoy.

SMOKED SALMON ON POTATO PANCAKES WITH DILL CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add the flour, potatoes, eggs, and shallots. Pulse until everything is blended but the consistency of the batter is chunky. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a thin layer of oil. Pour about 1 tablespoon of the batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook until lightly browned on both sides. Remove the pancakes from the pan to serving platters and allow them to cool to room temperature.
• To serve, top each pancake with a small slice of smoked salmon, then about a teaspoon of Dill Creme Fraiche, then top with 1/2 teaspoon of salmon roe in the center. Garnish with chopped fresh dill and serve.
• Dill Creme Fraiche:
• Stir all ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Yield: 1 cup

ZOE'S CREME FRAICHE PANCAKES

Steps:

• In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, crème fraîche, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; whisk to combine.
• In very large skillet melt 1 Tbsp. butter over medium heat. Spoon rounded tablespoons of batter into skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until undersides are browned; turn. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with syrup and berries, if desired.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH PINK APPLESAUCE AND CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Grate potatoes on large holes of a box grater into long strips over a large bowl of cold water. Drain potatoes, reserving liquid, and pat dry.
• Let reserved liquid stand for 10 minutes. Carefully pour liquid from bowl, discarding liquid but reserving milky residue (potato starch) at bottom. Stir drained potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, and salt into bowl with starch, and season with pepper.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet until it registers 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer (or until a breadcrumb dropped into oil sizzles and turns brown in 15 seconds). Scoop heaping tablespoons of potato mixture, squeezing out excess liquid, and carefully place in skillet. (You may need to work in batches.) Press pancakes lightly with a spatula to flatten, and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Keep pancakes warm in oven for up to 30 minutes. Serve each pancake with a dollop of applesauce and creme fraiche.