Crempog (Welsh Buttermilk Pancakes)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Thick, fluffy buttermilk pancakes, cooked on a griddle or pan and served with butter and honey or jam. These are thicker and softer than a French crepe. Makes 12 pancakes in about 55 minutes.

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Cooling 20 min

Total 55 min

Yield 12 pancakes

Ingredients

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2 cups (260 g)all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (65 g)granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp (6 g)baking powder
½ tsp (2 g)baking soda
½ tsp (3 g)salt
2 (100 g)eggs
1 ⅔ cups (400 ml)buttermilk
3 tbsp (40 g)unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 tsp (10 ml)cider vinegar
1 ½ tbsp (20 g)butter for pan
3 tbsp (60 g)honey

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Instructions

Heat the oven to its lowest setting (200 F / 95 C) to keep the pancakes warm.
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and vinegar. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir to a smooth, thick batter.
Rest the batter 20 minutes.
Heat a griddle or heavy pan over medium heat and melt a little butter.
Drop in heaping tablespoons of batter, spaced apart, and cook 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form and the bottoms are golden. Flip and cook 2 minutes more.
Keep warm in the oven and serve with butter and honey.

Tips

Rest the batter so the leavening can work.
Cook on medium heat so the middles cook through.
A spoonful of yeast makes the older crempog furum style.
Good with hot tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make crempog (welsh buttermilk pancakes)?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 12 pancakes.

How should I store crempog (welsh buttermilk pancakes)?

Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days and reheat in a toaster.

Can I make crempog (welsh buttermilk pancakes) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Thick Welsh pancakes cooked on a bakestone, traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday. Serve it with hot tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

177 Calories / serving

5.4g Fat

27.8g Carbs

4.4g Protein

11.4g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~2124 cal · 65g fat · 334g carbs · 53g protein · 137g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.