Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Florida Breakfast Recipe
Carambola Star Pancakes |
Breakfast-7009 |
| Ingredients |
|
| 1 2/3 cups |
all-purpose flour |
| 4 teaspoons |
baking powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
salt |
| 4 |
eggs, large, separated |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
cream of tartar |
| 1/2 cup |
sugar |
| 2 cups |
buttermilk |
| 1-2 |
carambolas, sliced |
| 1/4 cup |
butter, melted and cooled |
|
| Preparation |
| Sift first three ingredients together. Add egg
yolks to buttermilk and combine with dry ingredients. Whip egg
whites with cream of tartar and sugar until soft peaks form.
Fold whipped egg whites into batter mixture. In a hot skillet
add a little bit of butter or coat with vegetable spray. Place
three or more slices down on hot skillet; top each carambola
slice with approximately 2 tablespoons of batter. Cook until
pancakes begin to form bubbles. Carefully turn cakes with spatula
and cook until bottom side is golden brown.
Yield
5 servings |
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Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients
at your grocery store. |