Savoury quark pancakes with spring onions

Savoury quark pancakes with spring onions: fluffy, well seasoned and quick to make with egg, low-fat quark and spelt flour.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 10 min
• Total time: 25 min
• Calories: 320 kcal per serving
• Protein: 28 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbs: 22 g

Ingredients

• 2 organic eggs
• 2 spring onions
• 40 g spelt flour
• 150 g low-fat quark
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
• 1 pinch of baking powder
• 1 pinch of pepper
• ½ tsp salt

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl · spatula

1. Wash and trim the spring onions and cut them into thin rings. Put the eggs in a bowl and whisk briefly.
2. Add the low-fat quark, spelt flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir everything to a smooth batter and fold in the spring onions.
3. Heat the olive oil, ghee or avocado oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon pancakes of batter into the pan.
4. Fry the pancakes until golden brown on the first side and turn them carefully. Finish cooking on the second side until lightly browned and still moist inside.
5. Drain them briefly on kitchen paper and season with a little pepper if you like.
6. Serve the pancakes hot, straight from the pan. Herb quark or a salad go well with them.

Good to know

When you want something savoury and uncomplicated, these pancakes are just right. They come out of the pan golden brown and taste best warm.

Swaps

Spelt flour → oat flour (contains beta-glucans; contains gluten unless labelled gluten-free) Low-fat quark → skyr or 20 % quark (more protein, or usually creamier) Oil for frying → ghee or olive oil (ghee is more heat-stable, olive oil mainly provides monounsaturated fats) Baking powder → bicarbonate of soda + a few drops of lemon juice (simpler ingredient list, also makes the batter fluffy)

Allergens

The recipe contains milk, egg and gluten (spelt). For small children the pancakes are a good fit if they're cooked until soft, and in pregnancy they're fine as long as the eggs are cooked right through.

Frequently asked questions

Is low-fat quark still worthwhile nutritionally with so little fat?

Yes, low-fat quark provides plenty of protein as well as calcium and phosphorus. Fat-soluble vitamins are usually found in larger amounts in higher-fat dairy products.

What's in spring onions, nutritionally?

Spring onions contain vitamin K, a little vitamin C and various plant compounds. The amounts are fairly moderate, but they add variety to the plate.

Are the eggs more than just a binder in this recipe?

Yes, eggs provide protein as well as choline, vitamin B12 and selenium. They also give the batter structure and a fluffy texture.

Is spelt flour better than wheat flour for sensitive people?

That's often said, but it isn't true across the board. Spelt contains gluten too and isn't suitable if you have coeliac disease.

Why can spring onions upset some people's stomachs?

Like other members of the onion family, they contain certain short-chain carbohydrates that can cause wind in sensitive people. How well you tolerate them is individual.