Recipe

Beestings Pancakes For Beltaine Recipe

	Deliathecrone / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Beestings, also known as Colostrum, is the first milk, rich in protein and other nutrients, that a cow produces for several days after the birth of a calf. In some Celtic regions, this milk is highly valued, and is made into cheese curds and pancakes... More Prep:5m Cook:6m Servings:4	Deliathecro
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Ingredients

5 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

large pinch of salt, or to taste

1 egg yolk

2-3 teaspoons sugar

4-5 cups beestings

butter or lard for frying

Directions

Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, egg yolk and sugar in a large bowl.

Beat in enough of the beestings to create a batter of the desired thickness.

Drop tablespoonsful of the batter on a hot greased griddle and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side.

Serve with rich butter, cream or syrup.

This recipe comes from Joanne Asala's book, "Celtic Folklore Cooking".

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Comments

krumkake 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Where are those blasted "post birth" cows when I need them?!? Love this kind of "folklore" and recipes, Delia...will pass it along to my Irish fanatic daughter (irishmama on here)...she will LOVE it. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the background!

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds great! Been a long time since I heard Beestings. Mercy, I am getting old.

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