Rye Pancakes

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…a quick addition to my previous post about Boy on the Edge. One of my favorite scenes in this book is at the very beginning when Emily makes Henry rye pancakes:

“The warm pancake, soaked with melted butter, tasted even better than it smelled; its softness on the tongue, the mild taste of cinnamon or herbs or something, sent a gentle shiver through him, a rush of pleasure he’d never felt.”

I love this description because it made me associate Emily with these rye pancakes for the rest of the novel. I think it’s really kind of amazing how the author does this. Also, now I really want to try those pancakes.

Here’s what looks like a possibly legit recipe:

http://icecook.blogspot.com/2006/01/icelandic-pancakes-pnnukkur.html

If anyone has any knowledge of Icelandic cooking, please comment, I am intrigued.

2 responses to “Rye Pancakes”

  1. akkadala Avatar
    akkadala

    I just saw this and here’s a link to a recipe that i’ve had before that you might like (its eaten around christmas time I think?) : http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/icelandic-spiced-cabbage-with-blueberries. If you’re intrigued by the rye pancakes you could also try the rye bread: http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/icelandic-dark-rye-bread

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    hannakessel

    I hope Holden can one day experience the comfort and reassurance of these RYE pancakes.

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