You can skip the meringue and serve the pancakes with any sweet sauce, cream, cottage cheese, or yogurt. There are many possibilities, allowing you to customize the sweet pancakes to your preferences and mood.
Ingredients
- Wheat flour, 100 g
- Eggs, 2
- Milk, 250 ml
- Salt, a pinch
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Plums:
- Plums (prune plums), 1/2 kg
- Sugar, 4 tablespoons
- Vanilla sugar or a few drops of vanilla extract, 1
- White wine (or water), 1/3 cup
- Butter, 1-2 tablespoons
Meringue:
- Egg whites, 2
- Salt, a pinch
- Lemon juice or wine vinegar, a few drops
- Sugar, 4 tablespoons
Decoration:
- Fresh mint or lemon balm leaves, a handful
Preparation:
For the pancake batter, sift the flour into a bowl, add salt, eggs, and 5 tablespoons of milk. Gradually add the remaining milk, whisking until the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes. Fry the pancakes in a well-heated small pan, using 1 teaspoon of oil for each pancake.
Wash the plums, dry them, cut them in half, and remove the pits. Place them in a pot, add sugar, vanilla sugar or extract, and pour in the white wine or water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for about 3 more minutes until the plums release their juice and soften. Strain the plums through a sieve. Reduce the remaining plum-wine juice by cooking for about 5 minutes or until it thickens to your liking. Fill the pancakes with the plums, fold them into triangles, and place them in a greased baking dish with 1 teaspoon of butter. Dot the remaining butter over the pancakes. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
For the meringue, beat the egg whites with salt and lemon juice or wine vinegar until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until the meringue is glossy and firm, about 3 minutes. Spread the meringue over the pancakes and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned. Drizzle the pancakes with the thick plum-wine sauce and garnish with fresh mint or lemon balm leaves.
