A Pancake Taco?

In my book, my hero grew up in the Ottoman Empire, home to his Assyrian mother. But he was sent to live with his Norwegian grandparents for high school and college. His favorite after school snack was sveler.

“…fluffy pillows of floury love slathered with a mixture of sugar and butter that’s been whipped till it’s light and creamy.”

“Frosting covered pancakes?”

“Yes. Exactly. Frosting covered pancakes. With jam on top.

They can be served warm a variety of ways: with brunost, a brown Norwegian cheese, or syrup, or creme fraiche and berries. Or ferry cafes serve them cold, slathered with frosting, and folded up like a taco.

Norwegian Griddle Cakes with Buttercream (Sveler med Smørkrem)

My attempt looks like one of those “Nailed it!” Pinterest fails. But it was yummy!

Two distinctives that set sveler apart – kefir and horn salt, ammonium bicarbonate. TBH, I think horn salt might be an acquired taste. I used this recipe

https://food52.com/recipes/37689-sveler-norwegian-pancakes , but I might try the North Wild Kitchen one next time.

Gotta love a pancake taco!