How to make American breakfast in 6 steps

Welcome Friends of Paulina Kitchen! Today we are going to talk about American breakfasta breakfast that is synonymous with abundance, weekends without hurry and a combination of flavors that simply works.

It is that movie image that we all have in the head: a torre de hot cakes honey, smoking eggs, crispy bacon and one Cup of coffee That never ends that, although we see it as impossible, it is easier to achieve at home than it seems.

In this note we will tell you everything they need to know about him American breakfastwhat are its main components, what differs from other breakfasts and we will see some tips to prepare the ingredients that make it a ten. Forward!

About American breakfast

The concept of American breakfast As we know it today, with Eggs and bacon As protagonists, it was popularized in the 1920s by Edward Bernays, considered the father of public relations.

Hired by a bacon company, his campaign convinced doctors to promote a more “substantial” breakfastchanging forever the first food of the day in the United States.

What makes this recipe special is its incredible versatility. There is no single way to prepare it. You can play with the types of Eggs, the thickness of the baconand of course, the Hot Cakes accompaniments. It is a base on which an ideal breakfast can be built.

Key points for a perfect American breakfast

For American breakfast to be good to be spectacular, there are some details that make a difference:

• The cooking order is important: Start with bacon to use your fat to cook the eggs. The pancakes or hot cakes They must be the last, to serve them hot and fluffy.
• The pan temperature for hot cakes: It must be over medium heat. If it is very hot, they burn on the outside and are raw inside. If it is very cold, they are not brown and are pale.
• Do not beat the mass of homemade hot cakes: A few lumps are fine. Beating in excess develops gluten and leaves them hard instead of spongy.
• The bacon, always crispy: The best way to achieve this is cook over medium-low heatslowly, for fat to melt and the meat gets crispy without burning.
• Creamy eggs: For perfect scrambled eggs, cook them over low heat and remove them from the heat a little before they are completely made, since they will continue to cook with the residual heat.

3 types of breakfast to choose

1. Continental breakfast: It is more European, light. Coffee, tea or juice, accompanied by bread, pastries (croissanttoast, croissants), butter and jam.
2. English breakfast (or “full English breakfast”): More powerful. Includes eggs, bacon, sausages, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, beans (beans) in toasted sauce and bread.
3. American breakfast: As we said above, it has a mixture of Eggs, bacon pancakes or hotcakes, Breakfast sausages and toast. It can come with American juice and coffee. It is more similar to what we know as “brunch.”

Summary in 10 infallible tips

1. Preheat the pan For hot cakes at the right temperature.
2. Deja rest the dough of the Hot Cakes about 5 minutes before cooking.
3. Usa good quality bacon; The flavor difference is huge.
4. For an extra crunchy bacon, bake it in a grid instead of frying it.
5. Put a splash of milk or cream To the scrambled eggs for greater creaminess.
6. Prepare the fresh orange juice. Here we leave you how to make a good natural orange juice.
7. Hot Cakes can also be changed to a sweet and salty Waffles recipe.
8. Keep the hot dishes In the oven at low temperature so that nothing cools when serving.
9. He fresh coffee It is unnegotiable.
10. Do not stress: American breakfast is to enjoy, both when cooking and eating it.

Full American breakfast recipe

Yield: 2 – 3 personas

Preparation time: 45 min

Ingredients for American breakfast

For hot cakes (panqueques):

• 1 cup of wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 big egg
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter
• Maple or Bee honey to serve

For eggs and bacon:

• 4 to 6 bacon strips
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Accompaniments:

• 2 sausages for breakfast (optional)
• Fresh coffee
• Natural orange juice

How to make American breakfast step by step

1. Prepare the mass of the hot cakes: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, slightly beat the egg and then add the milk and melted butter. Pour wet ingredients on the dry ones and mix with a rod whisper only until they are combined. It is normal for some lumps to remain. Let the dough stand while the other components are prepared.
2. Cook the bacon: Place bacon strips in a large and cold pan. Cook over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until it is golden and crispy (approximately 8-10 minutes). Remove the bacon from the pan and place it on paper paper so that it absorbs excess fat.
3. Cook sausages (if used): In the same pan with a bit of the bacon fat, cook the sausages over medium heat until they are brown everywhere.
4. Prepare the scrambled eggs: In a bowl, beat the 4 eggs with the 2 tablespoons of milk, salt and pepper. Derret the tablespoon of butter in a clean pan over low heat. Pour the eggs and cook, stirring gently with a spatula, until they reach the desired cooking. Remove from heat just before they are ready.
5. Cook Hot Cakes: Heat a pan or iron over medium heat and grease slightly with butter. Pour approximately 1/4 cup of dough for each Hot Cake. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface (about 2-3 minutes), then turn and cook on the other side until golden (1-2 more minutes). Repeat with the rest of the dough.
6. Serve everything together: In each dish, place a hot cakes tower, a portion of scrambled eggs, crunchy bacon strips and sausages. Accompany with a glass of orange juice and a cup of hot coffee.