Here is a valid alternative to the classic rice pancakes which in Siena, during the Carnival period, represent the dessert par excellence.
This recipe with apples and cinnamon has an all-winter flavor that we invite you to try!
AuthorToscane DI GustoCategoryCakes, Desserts, Tuscan Tradition RecipesDifficultyIntermediate
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins 3 peeled and chopped apples2 eggs300 g flourlittle bit of cinnamonlittle bit of salt1 cake yeast pack1 orange (juice and grated skin)3 spoons of sugar8 spoons of milksunflower oil for fryingicing sugar to sprinkle the pancakes1Put the apples with the orange juice and the grated orange zest in a bowl, add the cinnamon, a pinch may be enough but if you particularly like it you can put more.
With a mixer beat the eggs with the sugar, when they are beautiful frothy add 3 tablespoons of oil and milk and mix well with a kitchen ladle also starting to combine the mixture with the flour, then the yeast and a pinch of salt. Finally add the apples and mix with a fork.
Use ice-cream spoon, if you have it at home or otherwise a spoon, to get some dough to fry in boiling oil.
Leave the pancakes to dry in paper towels and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.
Ingredients
3 peeled and chopped apples2 eggs300 g flourlittle bit of cinnamonlittle bit of salt1 cake yeast pack1 orange (juice and grated skin)3 spoons of sugar8 spoons of milksunflower oil for fryingicing sugar to sprinkle the pancakesDirections
1Put the apples with the orange juice and the grated orange zest in a bowl, add the cinnamon, a pinch may be enough but if you particularly like it you can put more.
With a mixer beat the eggs with the sugar, when they are beautiful frothy add 3 tablespoons of oil and milk and mix well with a kitchen ladle also starting to combine the mixture with the flour, then the yeast and a pinch of salt. Finally add the apples and mix with a fork.
Use ice-cream spoon, if you have it at home or otherwise a spoon, to get some dough to fry in boiling oil.
Leave the pancakes to dry in paper towels and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.
