Pancake

You can also serve blini topped with salmon roe. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr

This recipe comes from the Old Rittenhouse Inn in Bayfield, Wisconsin.

If you are new to making crêpes, you may want to make an extra half batch of batter to allow for a few imperfect crêpes.

For more information about cooking wild rice, see Born to Be Wild. Active time: 1 3/4 hr Start to finish: 3 1/2 hr

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 30 min

Scottish pancakes are small and typically served not at breakfast but at teatime.

We got the idea for these pancakes from The Compound Restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where hot polenta-mascarpone pancakes were the perfect finale to a delicious dinner. They also make a terrific breakfast. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. May require additional sitting time.

A tangy feta and yogurt sauce is the perfect foil for these fresh-tasting latkes. They make a nice starter for a party of ten.

A tablespoon of sugar may be added to the batter for sweet crêpes, but with more they tend to scorch.

You can form the sweet-potato pancakes up to six hours ahead, leaving only a quick frying before serving.