Nettle pancakes

folded nettle pancake on blue platter with lingonberry jam.

Crepe like pancakes with blanched nettles

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Course Dessert, Main Course

Cuisine Finnish

Servings

Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

Blender or hand mixer

Ingredients

2 cups milk or plant-based milk
1 cup flour
2 eggs
½ cup blanched nettles (3 cups fresh)
2 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon butter for frying

Instructions

Rinse the nettles or let them rest in a big bowl filled with water overnight.
Boil water in a big pot and boil the nettles for one minute. Lift them in a sieve, rinse with cold water and press out the excess water.
Put the milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and blanched nettles in your blender and make a batter, some nettle parts can be visible.
Add in your flour and pulse for some seconds so everything mixes.
Let the batter rest for 10-15 minutes. This way the flour can swell.
Fry your pancakes in a medium-sized pan. Your pan can be on medium heat or a little higher. Fry your pancakes in butter to get a nice lace pattern. Turn the pancake when it has color on the other side and the top is firm.

Notes

You can make the batter with a hand mixer also. IF you don't have blender or mixer, chop the nettles small with a knife. Mix the ingredients and add in the nettles last, the batter might feel clumpy but it smooths out when it rests, you need to let it rest for a longer time 30-60 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal

Keyword vegetarian