My Cozy Mystery partner, Joyce Proell has a great recipe I'd like to share. I just know my favorite beverage, a hot latte, would go perfect with this. So heat up that oven and give it a try!
Years ago, a sibling was kind enough to share with me his recipe for a raspberry pancake called a Waukau. I was intrigued with the unfamiliar name. Waukau? Was the word European or Native American? Curious, I prepared the batter following the simple directions. Once in the oven, a golden pancake arose, its edges crusty and slightly browned and filled the kitchen with a delicious aroma. Spread across the top like scarlet jewels, the berries glistened in their syrupy juices. What an impressive sight. My husband and I sat at the kitchen table, eager to have a bite. How yummy. We loved it. The sweet yet slightly tart berries against the spongy texture of egg gave a bright taste to breakfast. The best part, according to my husband, is the buttery edge. Soon the Waukau pancake became our Sunday morning go-to item.So where did the name come from?
I did a Wikipedia search. Outside the town of Rushford, WI is an unincorporated
area called Waukau. According to the census taken in 2000, 178 people live
there. Perhaps this is where the pancake evolved.
At any rate, I’m certain The
Chocolate Martini Sisters would have delighted in the unusual dish. Emma, one
of the sisters and known for her sweet tooth, would savor the mix of sugary and
tart berries. Too bad it wasn’t on the menu at the Dulce Inn where they stayed
in Candy, Cigarettes and Murder.
CHOCOLATE MARTINI
SISTERS MYSTERY
Candy, Cigarettes, and
Murder
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN96RS4G/
The following recipe is one that I’ve adapted over time in response to my particular taste. It takes only minutes to prepare. Eaten alone or paired with bacon or sausage, it feeds about three or four adults. Give it a chance. You won’t be disappointed.
Waukau (Berry Pancake)
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
½ tsp vanilla
3 T butter
Pint of
raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
Oven heat:
375 degrees. Heat pan with butter in oven. (I use a heavy 10” stainless steel
fry pan suitable for the oven)
Whisk flour
and salt in medium bowl. Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla in small bowl.
Make a well
in center of the flour mixture and add the milk mixture to the well. Whisk
until combined. (A fork works well)
When pan is
at oven temperature, pour batter into the oan. Scatter the berries over the
batter, leaving one inch border around the edges. Sprinkle sugar over the
berries, again avoiding the outer 1-inch border. Bake until the edges are
puffed and deep golden brown, 40 – 45 minutes.
Be careful
not to burn your fingers when you take it from the oven.
Enjoy!
Joyce
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