Tiganites (Ancient Greek Pancakes)

Tiganites are one of the easiest and simplest pancakes that you can make. When you drizzle them generously with honey and sprinkle with toasted sesame and crushed nuts, they’re unbelievably delicious.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Resting Time30

Course: Breakfast, Pancake, Snack

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Ancient Greek Pancakes, Greek Pancakes, Tiganites

Servings: 6

Author: kanthi

Ingredients

For Pancakes

120 g all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp instant yeast (see the note)
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
100 ml lukewarm water
Olive oil for frying

For Serving

Honey or Maple syrup
Nuts of your choice toasted/crushed
Sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

if you use instant yeast, just mix it with dry ingredients. If you use active dry yeast, you need to activate the yeast first.
To activate yeast- place about 50ml of warm water in a small bowl. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and yeast and then cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until frothy. You should see some bubbling at the surface; if you do not, your yeast may not be active and your dough may not rise.
Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix. Add yeast (if you use instant yeast) and mix again.
Add the half of the water, honey, and olive oil. Whisk until you have a paste-like batter. Add the rest of the water, a little at a time, and whisk until you have a smooth batter.
Check the consistency of your batter; it should be relatively thin. If it is too runny, add more flour. If it is too thick, add more water. Cover and leave aside for about 30 minutes, in a warm place until the batter starts to bubble.
When you're ready to cook, heat a large frying pan or electric griddle over medium-high. Add about 1 tablespoon olive oil and spread over the surface. Drop a tablespoon of batter into the hot oil to make small pancake. Repeat to add as many pancakes as you can in the pan without it being over-crowded.
Fry for 1-2 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook the other side until golden and crispy. Once the pancakes are fried on both sides, remove it from the pan and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the oil, if desired.
Serve warm drizzling with honey and sprinkling with chopped nuts and sesame. You can also serve them with yogurt or cheese.

Notes

You can make the batter with or without yeast. if you use instant yeast, just mix it with dry ingredients. If you use active dry yeast, you need to activate the yeast first.