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A Word On Food: Ginger

Boatload of Ginger

GINGER SCALLION Pancakes

©2002 All rights reserved by Norman Van Aken
 

Yield: 3 ¼ Cups of batter

2 whole eggs

2 egg yolks

2 Cups milk

2 teaspoons salt

Large pinch cracked black pepper

1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour

¼ pound butter

1 bunch of scallions, white part only, chopped fine

1 inch ginger root, peeled and minced

½ Scotch bonnet chile, stem and seeds discarded, minced

Combine the eggs, egg yolks, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Beat.

Sift the flour into another large bowl. Make a well in it and whisk in the egg mixture.

Heat a large skillet. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Now add the scallions, ginger and chile. Cook until fairly wilted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Whisk into the batter.

Cook each pancake with a minimum of Clarified Butter in a hot skillet quickly turning once the first side is nicely colored. Reserve as needed.

2.8.03

Norman Van Aken has been described as legendary, visionary and a trailblazer. He is known as “the founding father of New World Cuisine,” a celebration of Latin, Caribbean, Asian, African and American flavors. He is also known internationally for introducing the concept of “Fusion” to the culinary world.
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