Palacinky

Palacinky

Palacinky (PAH-lah-chin-kee)

Czech Crepes

Prep Time 30 min
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
4
🔥 Calories 326 kcal

Thin, delicate crepes filled with jam, fruit, chocolate, or quark, rolled up and dusted with sugar — Czech comfort at its sweetest.

Nutrition & Info

320 kcal per serving
Protein 8.0g
Carbs 42.0g
Fat 14.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

crepe pan ladle spatula

Presentation Guide

Vessel: plate

Garnishes: powdered sugar, whipped cream, fruit

Accompaniments: hot chocolate

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and salt into a thin, smooth batter. Rest 15 min.

  2. 2

    Heat a thin layer of butter in a crepe pan over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Pour a thin layer of batter, swirl to coat. Cook 1-2 min until set.

  4. 4

    Flip, cook 30 sec more.

  5. 5

    Spread with jam, roll up tightly.

  6. 6

    Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream.

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Did You Know?

Czech palacinky are traditionally served rolled rather than folded, and apricot jam is the classic filling that every Czech child grows up with.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • crepe pan
  • ladle
  • spatula

Garnishing

powdered sugar, whipped cream, fruit

Accompaniments

hot chocolate

The Story Behind Palacinky

Palacinky share roots with the wider Central European crepe tradition, related to French crepes, Hungarian palacsinta, and Austrian palatschinken. In Czech cuisine, they became a beloved sweet meal, often served as a quick dinner or after-school snack.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert or light meal 📜 Origins: Central European tradition

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