Lithuanian yeasted pancakes

Lithuanian yeasted pancakes

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Thick Lithuanian pancakes: flour, milk, yeast, egg yolks, and warm milk, mixed together. The batter is then allowed to rise, and then lightened with whipp…

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These soft pancakes are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They are sweet and delicious, and can be served with cream, sugar, or fruit.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.39 $0.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.64
  • $0.16
  • $0.80
  • $0.50
  • $0.00
  • $0.04
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix one-third of the flour with a glass of boiling milk, stir, sprinkle with a little more flour, and let it cool for half an hour.
  2. Mix the yeast with the sugar, and beat the yolks with the salt, then add them to the pre-heated dough. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour the remaining warm milk and add the remaining flour to create a thick batter, similar to cream. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cover and let it rise in a warm place.
  5. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cook the crêpes in a hot, lightly oiled frying pan.
  7. Serve with sour cream, sugar, or fruit. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Lithuanian yeasted pancakes

  • 2 cups of wheat flour$0.64
  • 20 g of fresh yeast$0.16
  • 2 eggs, with the whites and yolks separated$0.80
  • 2 to 3 glasses of milk$0.50
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • salt$0.04
  • oil for cooking$0.25

Total$2.39

that's $0.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of wheat flour
  • 20 g of fresh yeast
  • 2 eggs, with the whites and yolks separated
  • 2 to 3 glasses of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • salt
  • oil for cooking

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