A pannekoek (plural pannekoeken) or pannenkoek (new Dutch spelling) is a Dutch pancake.[1] Pannekoeken are usually larger and thinner than American or Scottish pancakes and are baked rather than fried. They may incorporate slices of smoked bacon, apples or other fruits, or raisins. Plain ones are often eaten with white or brown sugar. The ingredients are flour, milk, and eggs. Beer may also be added to the mixture in order to give it a better flavour, but most of all it helps the batter rise. In Dutch pancake restaurants many more toppings can be ordered with them, including eggs, pear, or even pineapple, and they are often topped with the Dutch stroop, a dark, thick syrup common in the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands, a 'pannenkoek naturel' in a 'pannenkoekenhuis' is a plain pancake which one can top with as much powdered sugar or stroop as one desires from the condiments standing on the table.
(source: wikipedia.org)
