At a glance
You're looking at a wonderfully fluffy Czech pancake that brings together tender plums, warm cinnamon, and nutty poppy seeds. The key is managing both the plum compote simmering on the stovetop and frying the pancakes at the same time, which takes around 70 minutes total, but once everything comes together with a dollop of sour cream and melted chocolate, you'll understand why this pairing is so special.
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Cook the plums
Halve the plums, remove the stones, and cut into smaller pieces. Put them in a saucepan, add about 1 dl of water, the cinnamon, and roughly 4 tablespoons of cane sugar. You can always sweeten the plum compote further later on. Cover with a lid and let it simmer at just above medium heat.
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Make the batter
Mix the eggs with the melted butter and milk, and whisk together. In a separate bowl, combine the flour with salt, baking powder, and sugar. Stir into the liquid mixture and whisk until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
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Fry the lívance
Fry the pancakes. This amount of batter should make about twenty lívance.
