The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RECIPE

RECIPE FOR GERMAN POTATOE PANCAKES. INGREDIENTS: 1 AND 1/2 CUPS
FLOUR, 1/2 CUP SUGAR, 1 TSP. SALT. MIX THESE AND ADD MILK TO MAKE
A THIN LIQUID. POUR ON A HOT, BUTTERED GRIDDLE AND SPREAD PAPER THIN
TO MAKE THE PANCAKE AS LARGE AS THE GRIDDLE.
SERVE THEM HOT WITH SYRUP OR JELLY ROLLED UP INSIDE.

Submitter comment: AS MY MOTHER GAVE ME THE RECIPE IT WAS HARD FOR HER TO NAME
EXACT MEASUREMENTS WITHOUT PROMPTING. THE RECIPE, HANDED DOWN FROM
GRANDMOTHERS AND MOTHERS BEFORE, IS KNOWN BY JUST ADDING INGREDIENTS
TOGETHER FROM GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OR USAGE, EACH PERSON JUST KNEW, FROM
PRACTICE, HOW TO MAKE THEM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-00-1974