Kataef : Pancake with filling

There are about two dozen variations of pancakes called "Kataef". In some countries you can meet a kataef reminiscent of our dumplings or vareniki, as pancakes are filled with cheese and deep-fried.

In "European" version, the kataef is a dessert, which is a yeast pancake with a sweet filling. The latter can be used - custard, whipped cream, cottage cheese, honey, chocolate ... Everything, which is enough for a sweet tooth fantasy.

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Ingredients:

• Milk - 200 ml.
• Flour - 200 gr.
• Water - 100 ml.
• Sugar - 1 tsp.
• Baking powder - ½ tsp.
• Dry yeast - ½ tsp.

Preparation

Yeast and sugar soak in warm Water for 3-5 minutes, mix the mixture well. Add to it milk, flour and baking powder. Again thoroughly mix and give half an hour to brew.

Then we bake small pancakes on a dry, well-heated frying pan with non-stick coating. We do this only with one (!) Side. A ready sign is a dried up top layer.

Ready pancakes fold in half roasted side inward and zalepllyaem on the edge to the middle. Fill the resulting "bags" with a pastry syringe or confectionery package with custard, whipped cream, or other stuffing to your taste.

We serve on a table, sprinkle with ground nuts or powdered sugar.

If you also know unusual recipes for pancakes, please share them in the comments.

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