You see a lot of different things out there being called German pancakes. My husband’s mother was from Germany and these are the type of German pancakes she made. You also see a single large pancake that serves more than one person called a German pancake or a Dutch baby. Apparently, these are both actually German, and they are both pancake-like, but this is what he grew up with, so this what he makes. I spread butter on mine and sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar. My husband eats them this way too, but also likes to spread them with jam or marmalade.
Although, this recipe is similar to my husband’s mother’s recipe, this is not her recipe. He does not have her actual recipe, so this is an attempt to make them on his own, and he was pleased with the recipe. Although, he did whisk the ingredients together as the recipe states, he said she shook her’s up in a jar. He made the pancake base using this recipe byJENNYC816 at All Recipes.
German Pancakes (crepes)
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 4 (2 pancakes each)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- oil for the pan
- butter, sugar, cinnamon, jam, marmalade, and/or any other toppings you would enjoy
Instructions
- Whisk together milk and eggs.
- While continuing to whisk, slowly add in flour and water.
- Add salt and butter and whisk until completely smooth.
- Lightly oil a small frying pan or crepe pan.
- Heat over medium until hot.
- Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the pan.
- Tilt the pan to evenly distribute the batter in a circle.
- Cook each pancake on one side for about 2 minutes or until it just begins to brown.
- Using a spatula, flip the pancake to the other side and cook until it just begins to brown.
- To serve, spread the pancakes with butter and sprinkle with sugar, sugar and cinnamon, or spread with jam or marmalade. Roll up. Eat by slicing off pieces of the rolled up pancake.
Courses Breakfast
Cuisine German
Source: Pancake base from this recipe byJENNYC816 at All Recipes.
This recipe was linked up on Foodie Friends Friday.
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This is how we ate them when my grandma or OMA made them for us! Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
These look super yummy. I love German pancakes.
So cool, I am a math major who likes to cook! I am so glad I stumbled on your site!
Awesome, so glad you are here!
Im from an area around Germany so we make the same crepes too…except we dont add any butter (we do oil). Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your reply. I had wondered about that. The American pancakes I make use oil too.
My mother is German and when my Father asked for pancakes, this is what she made him! It took her a long time to learn how to make fluffy pancakes! I still love my pancakes thin and with lemon and sugar!
I guess that was a surprise. I really do like both, but they are totally different. Just depends on my mood.
The above given recipe is really very nice. It is easy and tastes good. Thanks for such a great recipe.
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The above given recipe is just yummy
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We have the same china! It is so funny how each country has their own version of foods that we are all familiar with. Each with their own little tweak or custom. They look delicious!! 🙂
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