Crepes, Waffles, And Pancakes!: Over 100 Recipes for Hearty Meals, Light Snacks, And Delicious Desserts [Paperback]

Kathryn Hawkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2006

Breakfast and brunch will never be the same again. Nor will main meals, desserts or snack-times. This is a culinary adventure that will take you through the day -- even special occasions.
It starts with the basic, simple recipes that make these comfort foods a favorite. But a few extra ingredients take the humble crepe, waffle, or pancake into a realm more exotic and provide fresh inspiration for any restless cook.
-- Enjoy Lemon and sultana buttermilk pancakes piping hot from the pan or cold on-the-go.
-- Go south-of-the-border with Tex-Mex-style chicken waffles for a hearty main meal.
-- Get festive with Thanksgiving pancakes or deep-fried mincemeat pancake pockets.
-- Take colorful crepe and fruit skewers on a picnic, or serve them at a child's party.
-- Finish your day with flair and hazelnut waffles with raspberries -- drizzled with dark chocolate sauce.
The book includes more than 100 recipes, a brief history of this traditional food, and its regional variations. From the same series as Juice!, Ice Cream!, Soup! and Grill!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Most readers won't need to be convinced that sweet crepes, waffles and pancakes are delicious for breakfast or dessert, but this collection of recipes also makes a compelling argument for savory versions of these batter-based delights. The book begins with a brief history of pancakes around the world, and continues with an overview of the basics (add extra eggs and melted butter to pancake batter to make crepes, and a rising agent to make waffles), including variations on the main ingredients—flour, a liquid (usually milk), eggs—and how readers can change the taste by varying the type of flour (e.g., buckwheat, chickpea, gluten–free, etc.). Divided into breakfast, main meals (which encompass lunches and dinners), desserts, snacks and accompaniments, the recipes range from hearty (Breakfast Waffle Sandwich) to sweet (Oatmeal Pancakes with Raspberries) and salty sweet (Deep-Pan Bacon and Apple Pancakes). Hawkins, a cookbook author from Scotland, also offers such unusual fare as Chicken and Mushroom Pancake "Pasta" (where the pancakes, which are made from buckwheat batter, are sliced into thin strips). Color photos. (May)
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About the Author

Kathryn Hawkins is the author of Chocolate!: Rich and luscious recipes for cakes, cookies, desserts and treats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Good Books (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561485209
• ISBN-13: 978-1561485208
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #697,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, May 17, 2006

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Kat Bakhu (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crepes, Waffles, And Pancakes!: Over 100 Recipes for Hearty Meals, Light Snacks, And Delicious Desserts (Paperback)

I saw a pre-release for this book sometime ago, and quickly put in an advance order for it with Amazon. The thought of a whole book given to pancakes and waffles seemed like a lot of fun to me.

Honestly, when it came and I opened up the box, I was a little disappointed. I was expecting a hardback with good binding. Instead, this was a paperback with a white comb binding. However, my disappointment quickly dissolved as I began looking through the book. The pages are suitably glossy, and most of the recipes are accompanied with a nice photo of the finished product.

Most important, however, was the variety of the recipes. An easy hour with this book and I already knew more about the world of pancakes than I had gained by cooking and flipping them for 30 years. Traditional recipes are provided. But there is also ample coverage of pancakes with non-traditional flours, such as chickpea. The savory recipes almost balance out the sweet ones, providing a lot of opportunities to make these for lunch or at meals when one wants something other than a pile of fluffy sweets.

I really enjoy this book and do not regret pre-ordering it one bit. The variety and instruction provided is truly eye-opening.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than Your Simple Flapjacks, November 1, 2006

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Elliot Essman (Larchmont, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crepes, Waffles, And Pancakes!: Over 100 Recipes for Hearty Meals, Light Snacks, And Delicious Desserts (Paperback)

As a chef who has always believed pancakes could be more than a sticky stack of syrup- drenched paste on a plate, it is refreshing to enjoy Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes. Well conceived and filled with lush photographs, the book expands the bounds of the category, giving us delights like the Deep-Pan Pancake, a cross between a pancake and a pizza, shrimp-filled Jambalaya Pancakes, a Prawn and Mango Pancake Basket (using pancake batter to share an edible basket), and over 100 others.

The waffles section moves ambitiously into the realm of ther main course: Spicy Lamb and Chickpea Waffles, Poppy Seed Waffles with Ratatouille, Spicy Tomato Waffles with Pork. Specialties like south Indian Dosas with spicy potato sauce, Blintzes, and the wonderfulclassic Cherry Clafoutis round out this excellent kitchen resource.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yummy, yummy breakfast recipes, November 9, 2006

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crepes, Waffles, And Pancakes!: Over 100 Recipes for Hearty Meals, Light Snacks, And Delicious Desserts (Paperback)

My favorite meal of the day is breakfast. And I'll trade eggs and bacon for waffles, pancakes or crepes any day of the week. They are true 'comfort' foods. If you want variety in your breakfast (or even a late-night supper or dessert) Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes fills the bill with over 100 mouth-watering recipes.

For the new cook, as well as the experienced cook, Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes includes sections on ingredients that will make the food better, and the equipment that contributes to the ease of cooking. It's worth reading.

Some of my favorite recipes are: Lemon and sultana buttermilk pancakes; the tasty Deep-Pan pancake; Jambalaya Pancakes; Russian Blinis; Almond Waffles with Cherry Compote' and Coffee Crepes with Caramel Oranges.

Whether you are eating breakfast, having guests for brunch, snacks, dinner or dessert, Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes has something special for you to serve.

Armchair Interviews says: A cookbook to keep and use for all occasions.