Savory onion pancakes are delicious cakes with bits of onion perfect for appetizers. These pancakes are delicious both on their own and filled with cold cuts or salty sauces like mayonnaise, tzatziki, or whatever you like! With these quantities, you will get 4 medium-sized pancakes, but now let’s stop talking and head to the kitchen to try the recipe!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for the Savory Onion Pancakes
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.57 cups water
- 3 tablespoons freeze-dried red onion (plentiful)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg (XL size)
- 0.14 oz fine salt
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast for savory preparations
Useful Tools
- Food Scale
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Ladle
- Pan
- Kitchen Spatula
- Sieve
Preparation of the Savory Onion Pancakes
In a bowl, pour the egg, water, oil, and salt and mix with a spoon to create a homogeneous emulsion.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, yeast, and onion, and mix well.
Add the dry mixture to the bowl with the liquid mixture and stir vigorously with a spoon until you obtain a homogeneous and moderately dense batter.
Heat the pan over medium flame, once hot, pour & a ladle of batter at a time, cook for 2/3 minutes, then flip the pancake with a kitchen spatula and cook for another 2/3 minutes. Continue in this way until the batter is used up.
As the pancakes are cooked, place them on a serving plate or in a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Once cold, you can enjoy them as you like, either on their own or filled with cold cuts, cheeses, and vegetables!
