Mielinai Blynai -- Lithuanian Yeast Pancakes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit reduces sugar while enhancing nutrition.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

Melt 50 grams of butter off camera.

Heat 500 milliliters of milk until barely warm to the touch.

Add 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 packet of active dry yeast, and a pinch of salt to the warm milk and stir well.

Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast is active and bubbling on top.

Beat 3 medium eggs and add them to the milk mixture along with the melted butter, stirring well to combine.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the flour and whisk it together lightly.

Sift the flour mixture into the milk mixture while stirring to achieve a thick batter, similar to sour cream.

If the batter is too thin, add more flour until it reaches the desired consistency.

Cover the batter and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until it doubles in size.

Heat a pan with a little oil over medium-low heat.

Spoon the batter into the pan, cooking until golden brown on both sides, flipping when necessary.

Plate 4 pancakes and serve with sour cream and sour cherry jam.

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