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phonologotron t1_is5c2ap wrote

Do you mean crepes? Those look like crepes.

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Knightbrah_II OP t1_is5crx0 wrote

They are more akin to crepes, this is right. I am from southwestern Germany where these are called "Pfannkuchen" (literally "pancakes"). They are, as I mentioned however, not sweet like American pancakes or French crepes.

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Knightbrah_II OP t1_is5kr4a wrote

For the Pfannkuchen crepes:

200ml of milk

3-4 eggs

150-200 gr of white wheat flour

A tiny bit of salt

(You can give them a bit of carbonated water / baking powder to make them a little bit more fluffy if you want, but this is optional. I made these here without it and they were fantastic regardless).

Bake them in a nonstick pan with the oil of your choice. I'd recommend canola oil for more versatility, although I made these ones in olive oil.

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For the gorgonzola sauce:

(Spinach part)

500gr of fresh spinach, washed and diced

1-2 onions, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic

First let the onions brown in olive oil and let the garlic toast a little bit. Then add the spinach and let it cook a little in its own juices.

(gorgonzola part)

A little bit of butter and a little bit of flour to create a Roux

Then mix the Roux slowly up with milk

Then 125gr of Gorgonzola

And then you mix the spinach part into the gorgonzola part and let it simmer for a little bit until you have a nice texture. If it is too thick for your liking, you could always mix a bit of milk into the sauce.

At this stage I'd salt and pepper the spinach sauce. I think my mother used to put a little bit nutmeg into the sauce too, but it is not really a must.

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Hope this is satisfactory.

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MHarbourgirl t1_is5oihp wrote

Ooo, they look like the blintzes my mom used to make. Recipe looks similar, I shall have to have a go at it this weekend, been too long.

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Murpydoo t1_is5osdq wrote

*Savory pancakes?

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fifin t1_is5pwol wrote

If you add spaghetti sauce on top and a little Parmesan cheese you get cannelloni

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Ultrosbla t1_is5t174 wrote

This looks great. Not fan of spinach, but I should try.

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waetherman t1_is5tilq wrote

Yes, in America we'd call that a crepe. We eat them mostly sweet but some savory too. My recipe would have less eggs though - only 1 for that amount of flour.

In America, "pancake" implies a recipe that includes baking powder which makes them fluffy, like a cake.

Looks delicious BTW. I love gorgonzola and I bet it goes great with the spinach.

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ThatWeirdGhost t1_is5txcq wrote

German? I Love making these now and then. Our Pancakes are a mix between Crepes and American Pancakes I'd say. :)

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kttrekker07 t1_is5vp0d wrote

Those look so good, I’m so hungry now! I make something similar but I call them savory crepes. I like to fill mine with scrambled eggs and mushrooms and then make a mushroom gravy to put on top.

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loveslye t1_is5y5de wrote

These looks so good!

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Altane_GS t1_is5yuwl wrote

Do galettes with sarrasin floor and taste the divine difference. You can do not sugary crepes I do it sometimes, but nothing beats galettes for salty toppings.

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windowbeanz t1_is60wde wrote

looks like a great way to start the day

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monky767 t1_is62bn8 wrote

Why would you take something that's almost the definition of sweet and fill it with vegetables!?

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kennystetson t1_is63rrr wrote

My favourite food ever -- except I have them filled with Feta cheese/spinach/onion and pour Roquefort cheese sauce over the top

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Knightbrah_II OP t1_is64rc0 wrote

Because, you know, these crepe like pancakes aren't sweet. You should try them out. I think I have the recipe somewhere in the comments. They are very versatile and can go with both sweet and savoury fillings. The spinach and gorgonzala combo also goes surprisingly well together.

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feelin_cheesy t1_is64w2m wrote

>salty

Maybe savory is a better description?

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Brandon432 t1_is6h9it wrote

Looks delish. I'd just call them savory spinach crepes.

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Brandon432 t1_is6hhgp wrote

Crepes are commonly made as sweet or savory. I make them at home once a month or so and do both. Typically the kids load up on Nutella, banana, and berries while the wife and go for prosciutto, arugula, gruyere, etc

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WHAMMYPAN t1_is6pnnr wrote

Chef here….this look a lot like Cannelloni?

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JesusSaysRelaxNvaxx t1_is6zma5 wrote

We call them German pancakes in my house (or rather growing up, as my mom is from germany) but we had ours with a lining of butter, lemon juice and powdered sugar. Absolutely my favorite breakfast item of all time ❤️

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AaronDoggers t1_is7dap1 wrote

Just say “I love really thin pancakes, Ricky Bobby”

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Knightbrah_II OP t1_is7ibs0 wrote

Flädlesupp is the best thing on earth. Reminds me of comfy winter days of my childhood, where I'd always put a shit ton of Flädle into the Flädlesupp. You know, you kinda made me regret it that I only made enough pancakes for my gorgonzola sauce.

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Knightbrah_II OP t1_is7izah wrote

I disagree. From what I can imagine, this seems to become extremely soggy. I would not put the effort in to make this many pancakes just to use them for something pasta is better suited anyway.

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waetherman t1_is7wgtf wrote

I didn't say excessive, just more than I use. I make crepes pretty much 2-3x per week for my son/wife and my standard recipe (which is going to be confusing for your German brain) is 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, 1 egg and 1 tablespoon butter. It's an easy recipe to remember before I've had my coffee. But I don't know - maybe it would be better with more eggs...

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MegaMarkHarris t1_is8yijk wrote

Salty pancakes is a great drag queen name.

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