Pancake Tacos
Diners can’t get enough of nostalgic dishes made new again, especially when they can customize their order to match their exact tastes and cravings.
Brunch is a prime opportunity to help customers feel seen with food that reflects their whims. Operators are bringing classic tastes together in unexpected ways and meeting diners where they are. To do this well, operators need new levels of efficiency. Pancakes check all the boxes.
“Chefs turn to pancakes for their unfaltering versatility, customizable characteristics and broad taste appeal,” says Chef Dimitri Ponomarchuk, Krusteaz Professional Corporate Executive Chef. “Pancakes are simple to prepare and can be very profitable for operators.”
Sweet Cream Is Trending
Tres Leches Pancakes
When it comes to pancakes, Sweet Cream is the taste to know. With a buttery aroma and hints of vanilla, it has become a customer favorite on menus across the country. It also pairs beautifully with fresh fruits like strawberries and blueberries, tres leches, dulce de leche and coconut flakes. Sweet cream highlights traditional toppings like cajeta and allows them to shine.
Krusteaz Professional Sweet Cream Pancake Mix is the choice for this signature flavor. These are pancakes that truly perform with excellent hold times. Staff can just add water to create signature hotcakes that have that extra something customers rush in to order.
“Like all our mixes, the delicious and defining flavors come from high-quality ingredients that result in optimal performance,” says Chef Dimitri Ponomarchuk.
Click here for a recipe for Tres Leches Pancakes.
One Mix, Many Uses
A good pancake mix is ready for innovation at a moment’s notice. It’s the secret to creating a large number of crowd-pleasing menu items, from stacks of hotcakes to share at the table to fried specialties.
Krusteaz Professional pancake mixes can be transformed into cakes, churros, fritters and muffins; or used as a handy coating before frying. Here are a few favorite yet unexpected uses.
Churro Pancakes
The Secret Churro Twist
Serving piping-hot churros has never been easier. Churros made with pancake mix fry up crisp with a light interior like traditional churros – but faster. To create a towering showstopper, drizzle a stack of golden pancakes with dulce de leche and top it with a crown of churros, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar.
The Savory Side
Krusteaz Professional pancake mixes can be used to create a fluffy, light coating for fried fish or any fritter-style appetizer. Replacing the water in the batter with beer deepens the flavor. A few favorite possibilities include jalapeño poppers, chiles rellenos poppers and fried queso.
New formats and toppings can elevate classic hotcakes into all-day menu stars. That includes taco pancakes with popular fillings like chorizo or chicken with eggs; avocado and beans with corn; and of course extra salsa, cheese, queso fresco and onions. Some chefs mix cheddar cheese and herbs right into the pancake batter and then top the mini pancake sliders with cinnamon apples or fried chicken for late-night bites.
The Next Innovation in Pancakes
Krusteaz Professional has launched another game-changer to drive efficiency.
“Our top four mixes now come in five-pound resealable poly pouches for efficient use across the kitchen. Krusteaz Professional is committed to ensuring that operators get the best of taste and the best of innovation,” says Chef Dimitri Ponomarchuk.
Kitchen staff can simply use what they need and reseal the rest. The top four mixes that come in resealable pouches are Buttermilk Pancake, Sweet Cream Pancake, Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle and Belgian Waffle.
Reach out to Krusteaz Professional to request a sample, order, or discover more menu inspiration that helps operators Stay Kurious.