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Finnish spinach pancakes

Finnish spinach pancakes (Pinaattilettu)

Finnish spinach pancakes are savory pancakes with spinach among the ingredients and are very common in Finnish traditional cuisine. 
5 from 35 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Finnish
Servings 6 pancakes
Calories 238 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 150 grams spinach frozen
  • 500 milliliters milk
  • 200 grams flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • black pepper
  • 25 milliliters oil

Instructions
 

  • Thaw the spinach and drain away excess water.
  • Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the flour. Whisk well to get rid of any lumps.
  • Add oil and the thawed spinach. Mix. Let the batter rest for some minutes. Preferably 30 minutes.
  • Heat up your crepe maker or your pan (over medium-high heat) and pour some batter on it. The recipe with default amounts makes about 6-8 big crepes. (Use a batter spreader to spread the batter evenly on the pan. Alternatively, tilt the pan. The crepes can be quite thin.)
  • When one side is getting brown, flip it and cook evenly on both sides.
  • Serve with your choice of toppings. (In Finland, the traditional topping is lingonberry jam.)

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 848mgPotassium: 325mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2560IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 3mg

Caution

Nutritional information shall not be used for medical reasons.

Keyword finnish crepes, finnish pancakes, traditional finnish recipes
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