savory pancakes (pannequets)

Recipe by
Sue Stone
Corning, CA

Recipe posted for Culinary Quest - Switzerland

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For savory pancakes (pannequets)

  • 1-1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 6 Tbsp
    white wine
  • 5 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 6 Tbsp
    water
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • FILLING:
  • 1-1/4 c
    grated emmentaler or swiss cheese (5 oz.)
  • 1 c
    gruyere cheese (4 oz.)
  • 1/2 c
    plus 2 tbsp. white wine
  • 1 pinch
    white pepper
  • 1 pinch
    ground nutmeg
  • SAUCE:
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk (13 oz.)
  • 1-1/4 c
    emmentaler or swiss cheese (5 oz.)
  • 2 Tbsp
    kirsch or other cherry-flavored liqueur
  • 1 pinch
    white pepper

How To Make savory pancakes (pannequets)

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, beat together flour, milk, wine, 2 TBSP. oil, water, eggs, and salt. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
  • 2
    Heat remaining 3 TBSP. oil in a skillet. Pour 1/4 - 1/3 cup batter into the heated skillet to form pancakes. Cook until lightly brown and turn to brown other side. Turn the pancakes carefully because they will be thin.
  • 3
    To make filling: Preheat oven to 475ºF (245ºC). Combine filling ingredients in a bowl. Butter a large baking dish. Fill pancakes with filling mixture; roll up or fold into fourths. Arrange pancakes in buttered dish, slightly overlapping.
  • 4
    To make sauce: Melt butter in a medium skillet. Stir in flour until browned. Gradually stir in milk. Stir in cheese, liqueur, and white pepper. Pour sauce over filled pancakes; bake 20 minutes.

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