Polish Yeast Apple Pancakes {Racuchy z Jabłkami}

Anna

7 years ago

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Polish Yeast Apple Pancakes {Racuchy}

It is officially apple season. Can you tell that apples now taste differently than just a few weeks ago? We got a new batch of crunchy, juicy and fresh fruit off the trees and now it’s time to make some delicious dishes to incorporate sweet Galas, red Fujis, Cortlands and McIntoshes in cakes, bakes, salads, and desserts.

I’m going with my childhood favorite: racuchy z jabłkami [rah-coo-hyh z ya-bwkah-mee]. These Polish apple pancakes are a sister of an American flap jack, they’re thick and fluffy, sweet and filling. They are made with addition of yeast so it tastes just a bit different, and thin pieces of crunchy apple is subtle but not unnoticeable. Light sprinkle of powdered sugar adds a nice sweetness and makes it all kids’ favorite.

Polish Yeast Apple Pancakes {Racuchy}

Yields: 20 pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 tsp of instant yeast
1 ¾ c / 415 ml of warm milk
3 c / 375 g of all-purpose flour
2 tbsp of sugar
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
2 apples
3 tbsp of oil or lard
ADDITIONALLY:
Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let bloom for 10 minutes.
Combine flour with sugar and salt.
To milk, add the flour mixture and eggs. Mix until combined. Set aside in a warm place for at least 30 minutes.
Wash and peel apples. Cut into quarters, cut out the cores and thinly slice.
Add apples to dough and gently mix.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Pour dough into the pan to form pancakes.
Fry on both sides on medium-low heat until golden brown.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.