CARAMELIZED STRAWBERRY PANCAKES WITH TANGY YOGURT MOUSSE

A delightful dessert that transforms less sweet imported strawberries into a vibrant treat through caramelization and balsamic vinegar. Served with a creamy, tangy yogurt mousse rolled inside fluffy pancakes, this recipe brings life to humble strawberries.

🕒 Prep Time: 20 min

🍳 Cook Time: 15 min
🍰 Yields: 6 pancakes

Ingredients

Fluffy Pancakes:

1 egg
35 g sugar
150 ml milk
100 ml water
100 g all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
A pinch of salt
2 tbsp oil
1 cube butter (for greasing the pan)

Caramelized Strawberries:

500 g strawberries (cleaned and hulled)
80 g sugar
30 g butter
1 tsp balsamic vinegar cream (or 2 tsp balsamic vinegar)
Zest of ¼ lemon
Juice of ½ lemon or lime

Yogurt Mousse:

200 g full-fat or Greek yogurt
150 ml cold whipping cream
1 tbsp powdered sugar (vanilla optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare Caramelized Strawberries

Caramelize sugar in a large pan until amber.
Add butter and stir until melted.
Add strawberries, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Cook briefly (~1.5 minutes) until juice gathers beneath strawberries.
Remove strawberries with a slotted spatula to a bowl.
Boil down the remaining syrup for 1.5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Pour syrup over strawberries, cool, and refrigerate.

2. Make Pancakes

Whisk egg and sugar until sugar dissolves (~2 minutes).
Gradually add milk and water while whisking.
Mix flour with cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; add to wet ingredients.
Stir until smooth with no lumps.
Stir in oil.
Cook pancakes following your preferred method, using a slightly larger ladle for thicker pancakes (~25 cm diameter).
Stack pancakes covered with plastic wrap and let cool completely before filling.

3. Prepare Yogurt Mousse

Mix yogurt with powdered sugar.
Whip cold cream until soft peaks form.
Fold whipped cream gently into yogurt mixture.
Chill until ready to use.

4. Assemble and Serve

Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of strawberries with syrup on each plate.
Spread yogurt mousse over each pancake, roll, and cut each roll into 3 pieces.
Arrange rolls atop strawberries artistically.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

💡 Tips

Use firm, ripe strawberries for best texture.
Let pancakes cool fully to prevent yogurt mousse from melting.
Caramelize sugar carefully to avoid burning.
Balsamic vinegar adds depth and brightness to strawberries.

🎉 Perfect For

Elegant fruit desserts
Refreshing summer treats
Creative pancake presentations

📝 Final Thoughts

This recipe revitalizes imported strawberries with caramel and balsamic vinegar, pairing them beautifully with fluffy pancakes and creamy yogurt mousse for a balanced, flavorful dessert.