5 EUROPEAN BREAKFAST RECIPES

1. Basic crepes

Ingredients

• Eggs- 2 nos
• Milk- 250 ml
• Sugar- 50 gms
• Melted butter- 50 gms
• Refined flour- 200 gms
• Salt- 5 gms
• Vanilla essence- 1 tsp

Method

Mix the beaten eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, vanilla essence, and salt. Whisk this mixture with a wire whisk and blend until it attains the required consistency. Now, add sugar,  flour and blend well to form a smooth batter. Heat an 8 to 10-inch crepe pan or a  skillet over medium to high flame and brush butter on it. Now scoop and pour 2 tablespoons of batter( for an 8-inch pan). Tilt the pan in a circular motion so that the batter can cover the pan surface evenly. After two minutes or getting a light brown color, remove the crepe from the pan or turn and brown the other side too, if needed. Serve your tasty Crepe with dusted icing sugar, fruit compote, or a dollop of cream.

2. Frittata

Ingredients

• Bell peppers julienne- 100 gms
• Butter- 20 gms
• Sliced mushrooms- 50 gms
• Chopped spring onion- 50 gms
• Eggs- 6 nos
• Minced garlic- 10 gms
• White wine- 30 ml
• Grated cheese- 50 gms
• Refined oil- 30 ml

Method

Melt butter in an omelet pan and sauté mushrooms along with peppers and spring onion until they become transparent. Now turn the heat to medium. Beat eggs with garlic, salt, and wine until they blend nicely. Mix this egg mixture into the mushroom mixture. Do not stir this mixture, instead cook slowly until the sides are bubbling. Finally, sprinkle cheese on the top and place it in a broiler oven until the cheese is browned and set the eggs. Now, serve your hot Frittata for a better start.

3. Bacon and Egg Breakfast Bun

Ingredients

• Burger buns- 6 nos
• Sliced bacon- 6 nos
• Minced fresh mushrooms- 100 gms
• Chopped onion- 50 gms
• Chopped green pepper- 50 gms
• Eggs- 6 nos
• Low-fat milk- 100 ml
• Sliced cheese- 6 pcs
• Salt- as required

Method

Slice about ¾ inches from the top of buns and scoop out the inner part till the bottom using a fork. Make sure that you leave 1/2 inch wall all around. Now, cook the sliced bacon in a pan or skillet over medium heat until it becomes crisp. Drain well, crumble, pour off and discard the fat in the bacon. Add mushrooms, onion, pepper in the pan and cook them for 5 minutes not turning them brown. Stir in drained bacon into it.  

Now, beat the egg and milk and pour this mixture into the pan over the vegetables. As the mixture begins to set, draw an inverted pancake turner completely across the bottom and sides of the pan, forming large soft cubes. Continue until eggs are thickened and spoon this egg mixture into the hollows of buns. Top each with one slice of bacon and cheese and keep them under an oven for about three minutes. Your lavish Bacon and  Egg Breakfast Buns are ready now.

4. Pancakes

Ingredients

• Refined flour- 250 gms
• Baking powder- 10 gms
• Egg- 2 nos
• Powdered sugar- 50 gms
• Milk- 300 ml
• Melted butter- 20 gms

Method

Beat the eggs in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients to make a thick batter. Heat a pan or griddle and season with oil. Now, pour the batter with a ladle into the pan with 50 ml of batter in each ladle. The quantity of batter can vary according to the size of the pancake. Cook both sides until they get brown in color. Your tasty Pancakes are ready now and serve with honey or maple syrup.

5. Banana Bread

Ingredients

• Mashed Robusta banana- 1 kg
• Powdered sugar- 1 kg
• Eggs- 8 nos
• Flour- 1 kg
• Baking powder- 50 gms
• Fresh milk- 300 ml
• Vegetable oil- 300 ml
• Vanilla essence- 25 ml

Method

 Beat the banana with sugar and then add eggs into it. Beat all together and add the baking powder and flour followed by the oil, vanilla essence, and milk. Prepare the loaf pans with oil and dusted flour. Pour this mixture into the loafing pan and bake at 180 degrees celsius for 40 minutes. Your healthy Banana cake is waiting for your sweet bite.

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