Spring Pancake with Smoked Salmon

For once, the pancakes are not served sweet for breakfast, but in a savoury version with smoked salmon and a hazelnut vinaigrette as a light meal. I used a springform pan to make a huge baked pancake, but you can make the regular one in a skillet. Besides smoked salmon, you can also serve the pancakes with poached eggs, or some stirfried chicken.

Pancake	Vinaigrette
160 g White spelt flour ¾ tsp Sea salt ½ tsp Baking powder 175 ml Whole milk 4 Egg yolks 50 g Baby spinach 10 g Basil leaves 15 g Flat parsley or chervil 4 Egg whites 80 g Smoked salmon	2 tbsp Balsamic bianco 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 Organic lemon, zested Sea salt and freshly milled black pepper 40 g Blanched hazelnuts, coarsely chopped 40 g Caper apples, drained, halved 80 g Smoked Salmon Flat parsley or chervil leaves

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line the bottom of a 26cm springform pan with baking paper and grease the sides with some olive oil. Set aside.
Place the white spelt flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and mix. Place the milk, egg yolks, baby spinach, basil and parsley in a measuring jug and puree.
Gradually pour the spinach mixture into the flour mixture while stirring, continue stirring until the batter is smooth.
Beat the egg whites until stiff, carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the batter using a rubber spatula, pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth out.
Bake in the centre of the hot oven for 15-18 minutes. Remove, place the pancake and tray on a wire rack, leave to cool slightly.
Meanwhile prepare the dressing. Mix balsamic bianco, olive oil and lemon zest in a bowl, then season. Add in the chopped hazelnuts and halved caper apples, mix. Top the pancake with smoked salmon and vinaigrette, then scatter over the parsley.

29 comments:

Javier 22/4/25 13:14: Absolutely fantastic recipe! Love the way that you cooking
Teresa Isabel SIlva 22/4/25 13:15: Seams so amaizing!

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DEZMOND 22/4/25 13:28: That pancake is so pretty and not just because it has my trade mark signature colour LOL I actually cooked rissoto with chard today so I had green dish too on the table.
Tom 22/4/25 14:18: ...Angie, this is an interesting twist on a favorite.
Lola Martínez 22/4/25 15:37: Este tipo de pasteles salados me gustan mucho, en concreto el que has hecho hoy me parece rico hasta en el color.
Jeff the Chef 22/4/25 15:47: I've never had a savory pancake, have I? Maybe I did make one once. I can't remember. But nothing like this! This looks fabulous!
Federica Simoni 22/4/25 16:05: davvero buonissimi!
Christine 22/4/25 16:12: Yummy
Anne in the kitchen 22/4/25 16:53: This is a beautiful dish and it sounds delicious!
eileeninmd 22/4/25 19:44: Another delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a great day and happy week!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 22/4/25 20:38: I love savoury pancakes and crepes - and this one looks gorgeous. Loving this delicious and complex topping!
Anonymous 22/4/25 20:50: Soothing...I love smoked salmon. This looks delicious.
Linda's Relaxing Lair 22/4/25 20:51: So sorry 😞 the above comment is mine.
Bill 22/4/25 21:00: Looks yummy!
Julia y sus recetas 22/4/25 21:38: Me parece una receta muy original y muy rico!! Gracias por la receta.
Fran@G'day Souffle' 22/4/25 22:49: Wow! Both a healthy and colorful pancake- looks great!
ellie 23/4/25 00:24: Oh, so interesting!
Caitlin'nMegan 23/4/25 00:25: I've never seen anything like it. Very colorful!
J.P. Alexander 23/4/25 01:05: Gracias por la receta. Tomó nota. Te mando un beso.
Brian's Home Blog 23/4/25 01:13: Bet that's good. I really like smoked salmon.
tigerfish 23/4/25 02:17: Savory pancake? Anytime! I definitely have a savory tooth. I am so intrigued by this very interesting hazelnut vinaigrette too.
sherry 23/4/25 03:32: oh my this looks so delicious Angie. I love smoked salmon! Caper apples? I guess that's what we call caper berries :)
Anonymous 23/4/25 05:57: I'm intrigued by the method you used to cook the pancake. Something to try for sure.
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Margaret D 23/4/25 08:16: Well that looks divine, Angie
Anonymous 23/4/25 09:07: What a delightful spring meal, Angie — and I love the baking of the pancake. That makes it quite easy! David (C&L)
David M. Gascoigne, 23/4/25 11:09: Of all the foods in all the world, smoked salmon surely ranks in the very highest echelon.
Ananka 23/4/25 12:58: The pancake looks amazing :-D
Cooking Julia 23/4/25 23:41: Vey nice pancakes, it smells of spring!
Raymund | angsarap.net 1/5/25 03:57: Caper apples and toasted hazelnuts? Suddenly sweet pancakes feel basic.