Best 5 Quick Easy Mandarin Orange Pancakes For One Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Calling all pancake lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a delightful culinary journey as we explore the world of Mandarin orange pancakes. These delectable treats are not only a feast for the senses but also incredibly easy to make, perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast, brunch, or snack.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect Mandarin orange pancake, providing you with step-by-step instructions and a treasure trove of variations to suit every palate. From the classic combination of sweet and tangy orange zest to the unexpected twist of savory herbs and spices, these recipes will transform your pancake game like never before.

But that's not all! We'll also uncover the fascinating history behind Mandarin orange pancakes, tracing their origins from ancient China to their current global popularity. Along the way, we'll discover how these pancakes have become a beloved symbol of family, friendship, and celebration, enjoyed by people from all walks of life.

So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stovetop, and let's embark on a delicious adventure together. Whether you're a seasoned pancake pro or a novice in the kitchen, these Mandarin orange pancake recipes are guaranteed to impress and delight. Get ready to create a stack of golden-brown pancakes bursting with vibrant orange flavor and fluffy, tender texture. Happy cooking!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

MANDARIN PANCAKES



Mandarin Pancakes image

Make and share this Mandarin Pancakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons sesame oil, about

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl put the flour, and gradually stir in the water, mixing to make a thin batter.
  • When cool enough to handle, work the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
  • Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a dish towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Place the sesame oil in a small bowl.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut into rounds with a 3-inch cutter.
  • With your fingers, daub a small amount of oil on top of 1 round.
  • Place another round on top and press together.
  • Roll the 2 rounds together to form a circle about 6 or 7-inches in diameter.
  • Cover with a damp kitchen cloth until ready to cook, and repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook 1 pancake at a time until barely golden and dry on both sides, turning once, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from the pan, and when cool enough to handle, carefully separate the 2 pancakes.
  • Wrap in foil until ready to use, or refrigerate.
  • (To reheat, place in a steamer insert and steam, covered, for 5 minutes.).

MANDARIN PANCAKES



Mandarin Pancakes image

I love how efficient these pancakes are: once peeled part one becomes two (and they are paper thin). They are kind of like smoother, chewier flour tortillas, so you can eat them anywhere you'd use a tortilla (or flip that around and use tortillas anytime you don't feel like making these, just like my grandma did when she made Peking duck).

Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups (390 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup (120 grams) boiling water
1/2 cup (120 grams) cold water
About 2 tablespoons (25 grams) neutral oil or sesame oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt and create a well in the middle. Add the boiling water, mix it in with a spatula, and then incorporate with your hands until you have a mealy shaggy mixture. Mix in the cold water and bring everything together into a dough. Turn it out onto a work surface and knead, adding additional flour if it gets too sticky to work with, until you have a smooth and slightly sticky dough, 7 to 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Form them into balls and keep them covered when you're not working with them. Use your palms to smash 2 balls of dough into equally sized discs about 2-to-3-inches-wide. Brush the top of one disc with a thin layer of oil and stack the other disc on top of it to create one thick disc. Using a rolling pin, roll the disc into a 7-to-8-inch-wide pancake, dusting your work surface and rolling pin with flour if needed to prevent sticking. Place it in the dry skillet and cook for about a minute on each side, until splotchy with brown marks. Transfer to a plate and cover with a towel. Repeat with the remaining dough, stacking the cooked pancakes on top of one another and keeping them covered so that they steam. When they're cool enough to handle, peel the two halves of each pancake apart so that you have two very thin pancakes (NIFTY, HUH?!) and enjoy immediately while they're still warm. Leftovers that have cooled completely can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for a few days. Reheat in the microwave covered by a damp paper towel.

MANDARIN PANCAKES



Mandarin Pancakes image

Soft Mandarin pancakes are easy to make and serve as perfect wrappers for Moo Shu Pork.Also try these pancakes with Peking Duck.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Yield Makes 24 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Gradually stir in boiling water until a dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Return dough to bowl and cover with a damp towel; let stand 30 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4-inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out circles from dough. Working with 1 round at a time, gently brush one side of dough with sesame oil, using your fingertip or a small pastry brush; top with a second round. Using a rolling pin, roll both rounds together into a 6-inch circle. Cover with a damp towel and repeat process with remaining dough rounds.
  • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add one pancake to skillet and cook, turning once, until lightly golden and dry, about 30 seconds per side. Remove from skillet and let cool slightly; separate into 2 pancakes. Repeat process with remaining pancakes. Pancakes can be made ahead and wrapped with plastic wrap; to heat, unwrap pancakes and steam in a steamer basket set in a saucepan with 1 inch simmering water until warm.

MANDARIN PANCAKES



Mandarin Pancakes image

These thin pancakes are typically used for wrapping moo shu pork or Peking duck. They're made with a hot water dough, which makes them very easy to roll out. Stacking two disks of dough, rolling them out, cooking them, then carefully peeling them apart lets you make pancakes that are half as thin as a single pancake would be - and prepared in nearly half the amount of time.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     finger foods, pancakes

Time 30m

Yield 12 large pancakes or up to 20 smaller pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons/280 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons/100 milliliters boiling water
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons/100 milliliters cold water
Vegetable oil or roasted sesame oil, for brushing

Steps:

  • Place flour in a medium bowl. Add the boiling water in a thin stream while stirring with chopsticks or a wooden spoon. It helps to set the bowl in a heavy saucepan lined with a dish towel to keep it stable, or a friend stabilize the bowl as you do this. Add the cold water in a thin stream, continuing to mix the whole time. Stir the mixture until it turns into a shaggy ball, then dump the ball out onto a lightly floured work surface.
  • Knead the dough with your hands until it forms a smooth ball, about 5 minutes. Cover the dough ball with a damp dish towel and let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to a couple hours.
  • Roll the dough into a log roughly 10 inches long, then cut it in half crosswise. Line up the two small logs, then section each one in 6ths to form 12 pieces (for approximate 8-inch pancakes); in 8ths for 16 pieces (for approximate 7-inch pancakes) or in 10ths for 20 pieces (for approximate 6-inch pancakes).
  • Roll two pieces into smooth balls between your hands, working with one piece at a time. Then, using a rolling pin or wine bottle, gently roll each of the two pieces into circular disks about 1/4-inch thick. (You'll cook two pieces at a time and proceed through the end of Step 7 before rolling out the remaining balls.)
  • Brush the top of one disk with a thin, even layer of oil, then stack the second disk on top. Using a rolling pin, roll the stacked disks into a 6- to 8-inch circle. The size will depend on the number of balls you made in Step 3.
  • Heat a cast-iron, carbon steel, or nonstick skillet over medium until a drop of water flicked onto the surface immediately bubbles and evaporates (about 2 minutes), then add the rolled, stacked disk. Let cook on one side until blistered and browned in spots, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until second side is blistered and browned. Sometimes the pancakes will bubble up with steam as they cook, preventing the second side from making good contact with the pan. You can gently press down on them with a flat spatula if this happens.
  • Remove the cooked disk, then carefully peel it apart into two thin pancakes while still hot. Transfer to a plate and cover with a clean dish towel.
  • Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for the remaining dough balls, adjusting heat as necessary to make sure the pancakes brown in spots but don't blacken. Finished pancakes should be served while still warm. To store leftovers, place the pancakes on large squares of plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then roll them up like a jelly roll and refrigerate. Reheat covered in the microwave, or briefly heat one at a time in a hot, dry skillet.

ORANGE RICOTTA PANCAKES



Orange Ricotta Pancakes image

Grated navel orange zest and ricotta cheese make ordinary pancakes extraordinary.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3/4 cups (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange zest (1 orange)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons canola oil
Confectioners' sugar or maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, and orange zest. Whisk in flour until just combined.
  • Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Working in batches (and adding more oil to skillet as needed), add batter, using a scant 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer pancakes to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot, dusted with confectioners' sugar or drizzled with maple syrup.

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Mandarin Oranges: Opt for ripe and juicy mandarin oranges, as they will yield the best flavor and texture for your pancakes.
  • Zest Before Juicing: Before juicing the mandarin oranges, zest them to capture the vibrant citrus aroma and flavor.
  • Whisking the Batter: Whisk the batter until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can result in tough pancakes.
  • Cooking the Pancakes: Cook the pancakes over medium heat to ensure they cook evenly without burning.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings, such as butter, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.

Conclusion:

These quick and easy mandarin orange pancakes are a delightful treat that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of mandarin oranges with fluffy and tender pancakes. With their simple ingredients and minimal preparation time, they are perfect for a satisfying breakfast, brunch, or snack. Whether you're a seasoned pancake enthusiast or new to the world of breakfast delights, these mandarin orange pancakes are sure to become a favorite. So gather your ingredients, preheat your pan, and indulge in the irresistible taste of these delightful pancakes!

Related Topics