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Chive Pancakes with Creme Fraiche and Red Onion Confit Recipe
by Therese

Chive Pancakes with Creme Fraiche and Red Onion Confit

A great little appetizer to serve at a dinner party.
The mini chive pancakes can be made up to 2 days in advance stored in an airtight container in the refridgerator . Crisp in a preheated 400 degree oven for 3 minutes.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • Chive pancakes:
  • 1/2 C All purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 3 Tbl Milk
  • 1 Tbl Finely chopped chives
  • 1 Tbl Canola oil
  • Red Onion Confit:
  • 2 Tbl Sugar
  • 1 Tbl Water
  • 1 Tbl Red wine vinegar
  • 1 Medium Red onion finely sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C Creme Fraiche
  • 1 Tbl Fresh chopped chives plus 1 Tbl for garnish

Directions

  1. Chive pancakes:
  2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together
  3. Make a well in the center
  4. Add milk and egg to the center of the well
  5. Gradually stir in the flour and mix to a smooth batter
  6. Stir in the Tbl of fresh chopped chives
  7. Brush a nonstick frying pan with the canola oil and preheat over a medium heat
  8. Working in batches dropping teaspoonfuls into the skillet
  9. Cook until bubbles appear and the bottom of the cake is golden
  10. brown
  11. Flip over cake and cook for about 2 minutes longer or until golden
  12. brown
  13. Cool pancakes set aside
  14. Red Onion confit:
  15. Put sugar and water into a small pan and stir to dissolve
  16. Bring to a boil over a medium low heat
  17. Cook to a light Carmel color remove from stove
  18. Add the vinegar and onions
  19. Return to the heat and cook for a additional 5 minutes or until onions are soft
  20. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  21. Cool to warm
  22. Assembly:
  23. Top each chive pancake with 1 tsp of Creme Fraiche and the red onion confit
  24. Garnish with the chopped chives
  25. Serve at room temperature