Oladi (Russian Pancakes)

 

These pancakes are quite unique and quite delicious. They are fried in a bit of oil giving them crispy edges while still being fluffy on the inside.

When I first bit into these pancakes I was surprised by the crunchiness of the apples. I thought they would have softened while cooking. Maybe dicing them smaller would allow them to soften more while cooking, but I kind of enjoyed the little crunch they provided.

Oladi (Russian Pancakes)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Kefir
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 apples peeled, cored and diced
• 6 tablespoons canola oil

Directions:

1. In a microwave safe glass measuring cup, stir together the Kefir and water. Microwave for 30 seconds.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar. Slowly pour in the warmed Kefir and water mixture. Whisk until everything swell combined.
3. Gradually stir in 2 cups of flour and mix until the batter is smooth with no lumps. The mixture should be thick like sour cream. If the batter is too thin stir in a few more tablespoons of flour.
4. Stir in the baking soda and then the apples.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick skillet, over medium heat. Drop 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into the skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip over and cook for an additional minute or until golden brown. Depending on the size of your skillet you can cook several pancakes at a time. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil as needed.
6. Serve with your favorite jam or honey.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 329
Total Fat		10.7g
Saturated Fat		1.3g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		2.7g
Monounsaturated Fat		6g
Cholesterol		36.7mg
Sodium		140.3mg
Total Carbohydrates		49.7g
Dietary Fiber		3g
Sugars		15.5g
Protein		8.7g
Calcium		6.1%
Iron		1.7%
Potassium		113.6mg
Vitamin A		8.2%
Vitamin C		0.7%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Lavender & Macarons.