edna's ferdans

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27 Pinches
Davenport, IA
Updated on Jan 17, 2011

We always had HUGE family reunions on my mother's side of the family. My Grandmother was one of 8 children---2 sets of twins! There were lots of great eats and recipes were always exchanged. This is a recipe my mom got from my Great Aunt Edna at one of those reunions. It's delicious.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Griddle
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 - large eggs, seperated
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup lingonberries or raisins* see note below
  • - powdered sugar for sprinkling
  • - vegetable oil for frying

How To Make edna's ferdans

  • Step 1
    Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Step 2
    beat egg yolks, sugar and buttermilk together in a bowl.
  • Step 3
    combine the dry ingredients with the wet.
  • Step 4
    *at this point, optional add-ins go in: 1/2 tsp. orange zest with 1/2 cup lingonberries, or; 1/2 tsp. cardamon with 1/2 cup raisins.
  • Step 5
    beat egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter. let stant 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Heat a large cast iron skillet and add enough vegetable oil to fry Ferdans. Drop by 1 tablespoon each in the skillet and fry til golden (like pancakes).
  • Step 7
    sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy

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