Puschel proudly shows a huge stack of paper-thin pancakes hanging far beyond a small plate; Flauschi looks surprised and giggles in the Wuselhouse kitchen.

Wuselig Recipes · Recipe 13

Puschel’s Giant Pancakes

Name: Puschel’s Giant Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes about 6–8 large pancakes
Ingredients: 250 g plain flour; 500 ml milk; 3 eggs; 1 pinch of salt; 1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil for the batter; A little oil or butter for the pan; 4–6 tbsp fruit jam; 4–6 tbsp chocolate-hazelnut spread

Puschel makes paper-thin pancakes on a giant scale. Flauschi giggles when they hang over the plates—then they roll up jam and chocolate-hazelnut spread inside.

The little story

Much Too Big for the Plate

Puschel had picked the biggest pan in the Wuselhouse and swirled the batter almost to its edge every time. Now a stack of paper-thin golden giant pancakes sat on the table.

Puschel„If we’re making pancakes, let’s make them really big!“

He put one on his plate. Its edges hung over every side. Flauschi’s did the same. She looked at the small plates, then at Puschel’s proud face, and started to giggle.

Flauschi„Puschel, you really went overboard with the size!“

Puschel spreads chocolate-hazelnut cream on an enormous thin pancake; Flauschi giggles and spreads jam on hers. Both pancakes hang over their plates. — The pancakes are larger than the plates—Puschel went overboard with the size.

Puschel spread chocolate-hazelnut cream on his pancake. Flauschi spread jam on hers. The thin edges wobbled over the plates until they carefully rolled their pancakes up.

Puschel and Flauschi carefully roll up their large thin pancakes with chocolate spread and jam on their plates. — Puschel and Flauschi roll up the paper-thin pancakes together.

Puschel„Now it might fit in my paws. Let’s see if it fits in my tummy!“

Puschel took an eager bite. Flauschi tasted hers and giggled again. Their plates could barely hold the giant pancakes—but rolled up, they tasted wonderful.

Puschel happily chews a big bite of his rolled chocolate pancake with no teeth showing while Flauschi smiles over her jam pancake. — Puschel has taken an eager bite and chews happily while Flauschi enjoys her pancake.

Total: about 50 minutes (including 10 minutes resting the batter and brief cooling). Preparation: about 5 minutes · Cooking/baking: about 30 minutes. Times are estimates.

Gluten & lactose

Not gluten-free: The basic recipe contains gluten-containing cereals in flour, bread, pasta, dough or breadcrumbs. It is not gluten-free as written. Substitutions may change quantities, texture and cooking times; do not assume a one-for-one flour swap works in baking.

Lactose-free with changes: The basic recipe is not designated lactose-free. Check milk, butter, chocolate-hazelnut spread for lactose and use explicitly lactose-free products where needed. Include butter used for greasing; butter is not automatically classified as lactose-free here.

These labels assess the listed recipe ingredients; they do not certify the finished dish. For gluten-free cooking use clean utensils and surfaces and avoid contact with flour or breadcrumbs. Lactose-free does not mean free from milk protein or suitable for a milk allergy.

Makes about 6–8 large pancakes

How to make it

In a few words: Cook large pancakes, spread thinly with jam or hazelnut spread and roll up.

Ingredients

250 g plain flour
500 ml milk
3 eggs
1 pinch of salt
1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil for the batter
A little oil or butter for the pan
4–6 tbsp fruit jam
4–6 tbsp chocolate-hazelnut spread

Method

Whisk the flour, milk, eggs, salt and 1 tbsp oil into a smooth, pourable batter. Let it rest for about 10 minutes.
An adult heats a little fat in a non-stick pan about 28 cm wide. Pour in about one sixth of the batter and gently tilt the pan to spread it thinly. Depending on thickness, this makes about 6–8 pancakes.
Cook each pancake over medium heat until golden on both sides. An adult turns it and sets it on a large plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Let the pancakes cool a little. Spread a thin layer of jam or chocolate-hazelnut spread on each one, roll it up and enjoy together.

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