Simplest Pancakes With a Minimum of Ingredients
During hard times such as storms or floods, food is a dear commodity. People with a safe and reliable food supply tend to take food for granted. In times of emergency, food security can evaporate instantly. Many times, only basic staples are available.
People are conditioned to feel they need all ingredients called for in a certain recipe. However, many ingredients can be omitted or substitutes can be used. The dish may not be as good with limited ingredients but it will still be edible and nutritious. One of the most basic nutrition needs is for carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the fuel the body uses to do work. Some of the best carbohydrates come from grains.
Wheat is one grain that is packed with carbohydrates. One problem with wheat flour is that some people are allergic to it. If a person is allergic to wheat flour, corn flour can be substituted in this recipe. The product will be quite different but still edible.
Very simple foods can be prepared with only wheat or corn flour and a little fat, such as corn oil or animal fats. The absence of leavening agents means the food will not rise and will be more chewy and tough.
The basic premise to getting quick, simple foods from flour and water is to make the water in the food turn to steam before the food burns. To do this, the cooking pan is put on high heat. The flour is mixed fifty/fifty by volume with water. A little more water won't hurt. Only mix the water and flour until the flour is fully incorporated. Excessive mixing will make the product very tough. The batter thus formed is poured into a hot pan just like pouring pancake batter.
Only a little oil is added to the pan before pouring, just enough to keep the batter from sticking. The high heat causes the water in the batter to steam and raises the pancake. This pancake will not be light and fluffy like normal pancakes, but it will be chewable and if cooked completely through, will be nutritious, filling and surprisingly good.
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