Junglefrog Cooking

Hey I am hungry now! Love the first shot on the wooden table most

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Many cultures share in pancakes and crepes and blintzes. The Greeks have “tiganites”! Make them well, cook with joy and they will taste good and be received with a welcoming appetite.

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Simone (junglefrog) Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 21:46

O I didn’t know the Greeks had a pancake too… Hmm, sounds like we have a new challenge to make!

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Simmone! You made savoury ones as well – how fantastic. I love the idea of a savoury filling – I must try it next time! And the cream on top of the other blintz?! – well – the more cream for me the better! I loved this challenge – can’t wait for the next one.

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In North America – these are not called pancakes. A pancake is a lot smaller and fatter. These are called crepes in Canada, due to our French founding fathers. But, certainly, so many countries have a version of this great big flat pancake it is difficult for me to tell the difference when I travel… combined with the fact that what I buy may not be authentic, it is really tough. How is this different than a French crepe or a Balkan palacinka? The North American pancake is definitely not foldable. I was so confused to see this word in English and then find a crepe. But, I have learned. Maybe the difference is in the texture from the Blinz to your “pancake”? How do the recipes and technique differ? I find the Balkan palacinka is quite spongy in texture and the French crepe, as I know it, more dry. I would love to have the differences in these ethnic treats explained to me, too! Love that you are doing this cooking tour!

Valerie

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Simone (junglefrog) Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 21:48

I think here in Holland, we simple just call them “pannenkoeken” or “crepes” which translates into pancakes. I know the ‘pancake’ in the US is the small and thick little one and we just call those “american pancakes”. But as you’re saying; I think a lot of the pancakes or crepes or whatever you call them around the world are fairly similar… Didn’t know there was a Balkan Palacinka… Gotta look that up too!

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I’m drooling over here! I haven’t had blintzes in years, and have been meaning to make them for just as long. Thanks for the reminder/inspiration, I’ll put them back on my “to make” list right now!

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They look like crepes! I always thought they’d look more like mini-pancakes!! interesting!

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I love how these can be sweet or savoury….mmmmmm….they just look so good. I want some right now!

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Like Canadian Foodie said, here in the US pancakes are smaller and fatter, and puffier. Completely different than my blintzes recipe. Now I understand why you kept saying they are simliar
But regardless, your look beautiful and I love that you tried it with a savory filling.
Like always, these were fun to make together with you

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Simone (junglefrog) Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 21:50

Now on to the next one…!

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Eating dessert first – that’s my kind of post!

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I’ve never thought about a savory blintz, but why not? Looks delicious. I actually have had a recipe bookmarked for a sort of blintz “casserole.” I wish you had loved yours more! I’d have used your recipe instead. : )

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All of your versions look very tasty! I love how versatile pancakes are. I’m especially intrigued with the savory versions.

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Beautiful – reminds me of my childhood and my Russian Great Grandmom, she used to make versions of these all the time. Thanks for bringing me back and the inspiration!

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A blitz is indeed simply a pancake but what makes it a blitz, in my Jewish opinion, is the filling! I am used to that good old traditional cheese blintz, tangy and not too sweet, smothered under a warm fruit sauce. Or filled with cooked fruit. I would also assume that, like many dishes that have evolved, it is indeed Jewish but brought from Russia with the Jews who immigrated west. According to Claudia Roden, the blintz is in fact of Hungarian origin. But aside from that, yours are perfect!

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Simone (junglefrog) Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 23:18

Hungarian, Russian or Jewish; it was sure tasty and that warm fruit sauce makes me want to go and make new ones straight away!

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