Fluffy Pancakes Without Yeast or Eggs

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Here's how to make delicious kefir pancakes when you're out of yeast and eggs. Start by gathering the ingredients on the list. Use all-purpose flour, and reach for full-fat kefir if you can, since the richer it is, the tastier the pancakes. Along with the sugar, you can add a pinch of vanilla or a little vanilla sugar. Just don't add any more sugar than called for, or the pancakes will scorch in the pan.

2. Step 2:

   

   Pour the room-temperature kefir into a saucepan and warm it gently until the whey begins to separate. How can you tell it's separated? As you stir, you'll see tiny white flecks on the spoon. As soon as they appear, take the kefir off the heat.

3. Step 3:

   

   Pour the warm kefir into a bowl. Since the mixture will foam up to two or three times its volume once the baking soda goes in, choose a bowl big enough to handle it. Add the salt and sugar and stir.

4. Step 4:

   

   Stir the baking soda into the kefir. It will foam up energetically and fill with air bubbles.

5. Step 5:

   

   Right away, add the sifted flour a little at a time, stirring the batter smooth after each addition. Work quickly, while the baking soda is still reacting with the kefir.

6. Step 6:

   

   The finished batter should be about as thick as sour cream. Go by the consistency first and foremost, adding a little more flour if you need to, or holding some back, since you may need less than the recipe calls for. It all depends on how wet your kefir is and the quality of the flour.

7. Step 7:

   

   Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over low heat. Spoon the batter into the pan to form the pancakes, leaving a little space between them. Fry on both sides over low heat until golden. As they cook, they'll puff up and turn light and fluffy.

8. Step 8:

   

   Transfer the finished pancakes to a plate and serve. Enjoy!