Struwen are traditional yeast pancakes from North Rhine Westphalia in Germany. They’re mostly made on Good Friday and because that’s today there would be no better opportunity to share the family recipe with you. This version of Struwen is more like a “Krapfen” and less a pancake. Ingredients 750g Flour 40g Yeast 65g Butter 65g …
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