World Famous
I’ve got a terrible craving this week for something light and lemony with blueberries. So tomorrow morning, I’m going to surprise my family with Fluffy Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes. I’m selfless like that.
By most social standards, it is not ok to have cake for breakfast. (Who makes these silly rules, anyway?). It is, however, acceptable to eat batter fried in a pan. Here in the States, we call them flap-jacks, hoe cakes, hotcakes, pancakes or silver dollars. In other countries, they are given different names.
Australia: Pikelets
Denmark: Aebelskivers
Egypt: Atayef
France: Crêpes
Eastern Europe: Blinis
Greece: Tiganites
Japan: Okonomiyaki
Morocco: Rghaif
Netherlands: Dutch babies
Venezuela: Arepas
Call them whatever you like, but the premise is basically the same no matter where you are in the world. Ask Daisy what she wants for breakfast on any day of the week and you are sure to get Pancakes! for an answer. Sometimes it’s waffles, sometime’s just cereal, but most days, flap-jacks take the lead, especially if they are cute and small, just like her.
Cake for Breakfast
Lately, I have been experimenting a lot with pancakes and may owe you an apology for what I previously claimed to be the fluffiest pancakes on the planet. A new no-fuss recipe gives you a more light and airy pancake bursting with the bright taste of lemons and the nutty hint of poppy seeds. No buttermilk needed. No laborious whipping of egg whites. No praying to the Pancake Gods that they turn out moist. These are guaranteed winners. Mom stopped by the stove a few times and could not wait for them to hit the breakfast table. She just ate them, standing there next to me, saying how delicious they were and that I should write down the recipe before I forget it.
Cheri Savory Spoon says
These look amazing Coco, will be making these when my daughter and her family come and visit us in 2 weeks, she still loves pancakes too!
Sippity Sup says
I'll give the immersion blender a try next time. That sounds like a smart way to go. GREG
Cocoa and Lavender says
Brilliant, Colette! Mark and I differ on our pancake preferences – he likes them think and almost crêpe-like, while I like them ANY way someone will serve them. These sound terrific. And love the technique! xox, David
Zoe says
Hi Coco,
I like your idea of adding poppy seeds in pancakes. It sounds good with the extra crunchy texture 😀
In Australia, we call pancakes pancakes too. To me, pikelets are the smaller and thicker kind of pancakes more common for snacking??? Can't really tell the real differences.
Zoe
Cakespy says
Oh, they look PERFECT.
Janine Waite says
Great post Colette! I love anything with lemons! I'll definitely have to try this recipe! Is there a reason they need to be in the fridge over night? I have another recipe that calls for this too. Just curious…
Colette Joseph says
I know you're family will love them, Cheri.
Colette Joseph says
It's one of the best kitchen gadgets and takes up very little room.
Colette Joseph says
Hope you like them, Dave. xo
Colette Joseph says
Daisy loves her pancakes smaller (we call those Silver Dollars). She likes to just pick them up and munch on them.
Colette Joseph says
That is a HUGE compliment coming from the Sweet Queen herself! xo
Colette Joseph says
Hi, sweetie. You don't have to chill the batter. It just saves you time to make it the night before. Less work in the morning.
Sue/the view from great island says
I think poppy seeds make everything better – I'd love to wake up to a plate of these!