Pancakes: solar circle of abundance

Pancakes: solar circle of abundance
Meatless
Kefir
On beer with caviar
With mushrooms
With salmon
Zucchini with tomato sauce
Because the liver
With bananas

pancakes What Maslenitsa pancakes without which Russian table without this culinary masterpiece. History of pancakes leaves in hoary antiquity: before the IX century, in pagan times it appeared in Russian cuisine Russian kitchen . It is hard to imagine a more economical meal: two-thirds of flour one-third of the water, this gives a mountain of delicious pancakes, which it is possible to feed a whole family. The deep sense of pancakes reflected in Russian folklore and classical literature, this culinary products devoted much of proverbs and sayings like any other dish in the world.

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The famous writer, historian, researcher of the culinary traditions of the peoples of the world Pohlebkin William (1923-2000) wrote about the origin of the word "pancake", "distorted ..." Mlyn "from the verb" to grind ". "Melin" or "Mlyn" is a product of namelennogo, ie flour products. " Before the baptism of Rus pancakes for the Slavs played the role of sacrificial bread, later used as a memorial to the funeral feast meals, funerals and church services during the All Souls. The symbol of gay Shrovetide pancakes were only in the XIX century. This pagan holiday personified naughty farewell to winter and spring meeting. Pancakes at the same time served as a symbol awaited the sun, generous and hot, leading to a new life, well-fed and carefree.

Pancake recipe there are so many, but their meaning is one: the batter is spread on a hot skillet and a few minutes flavored pancake is ready. But making pancakes is not as easy as it seems, is an art, tayaschee a lot of secrets. We must not simply make "correct" the dough, but also know when and how much to pour it into the pan, when to turn and how to remove the pancake in a way to preserve its integrity.

About pancakes in literature and folklore

pancakes About ruddy pancake round, just toasted in a pan, folded many proverbs and sayings. "Damn not wedge does not split the belly" - Russian proverb about the generosity of feast and taste delicious food, do not eat much, and want more. Like this one, and another saying: "Pancakes belly no damage." "Shrove pancake into his mouth all you like" - so say the people who are "on the door, and they - the window."

Soon only the pancakes are baked; Shoot dry throat pulls; where pancakes, here we are, where oil mess, there is our place ... Proverbs of pancakes hundreds sense of their uniqueness: crepes - a tasty, satisfying, economical and democratic dish as gather for a single table of friends and enemies, feed to the dump . With no pancakes are not afraid of war: a well-fed man does not go to revolt.

In Anton Chekhov has a story, which is called "pancake" where is unhurried genius classic tale about ancient Russian culinary miracle, making an excursion into the historical past. "In addition to the heavy, difficult to test digestible, they concealed something else more higher, symbolic, perhaps even prophetic ...". However, the secret meaning of dishes Chekhov did not disclose, citing the fact that "... the pancakes, their meaning and purpose - it's a mystery woman, such a mystery that hardly will soon know the man ...." The author makes a profound conclusion: "... in the future a decision to be pancakes a great, global challenges."

In another story, AP Chekhov's "Stupid Frenchman" describes the surprise of foreigners on the rare ability of the Russian people to eat during the meal a tremendous amount of pancakes. About pancakes wrote NS Leskov in the story "Iron Will", and AI Kuprin in his "Junker" gives an accurate assessment of Russian dish: "Damn - symbol of the sun, the red days, good harvests, good marriage and healthy children."

Interesting facts about the pancakes

Not only in Russia appreciated and loved the pancakes in England since 1445 to each sinful Tuesday, which falls on the last week before Lent, organize competitions in running. Each participant on the run has yet to toss pancakes on a hot pan. More ancient holiday with pancakes in the world.

The French, following the old signs, with one hand turning the pancakes to baking, the other holding a treasured coin mascot and make a wish. If this action fails, and the pancake will not tear, the desire will certainly be fulfilled.

The most expensive in the world of pancakes were made a few years ago in the UK, the cost of meals was £ 144 ($ 198). Pancakes were richly flavored with aromatic natural vanilla pods Vanilla: sweet tenderness Quite expensive spices, and poured a thin layer of edible gold leaf dvadtsatitrehkaratnogo. Luxury dish attached strawberries grown on clean soil, and champagne jelly "Don Perignon". The chef explained the creation of the masterpiece that the simplest and most banal food can be a real treasure, if you create an organic ensemble.