Do You Know Of Perfect Pancake Recipes

Do You Know Of Perfect Pancake Recipes?

Home-made pancake is nothing but the best you could ever get. Not only is it economical than bought pancakes, but it can also be more personal. It is appreciated more too. It’s a morning favourite for many, especially when served hot for breakfast. The undeniable sweetness of pancakes together with sugar, jam, blueberries and the like is amazingly inevitable.

Making of pancakes does not require much of your time, either your energy. It only requires some bit of creativity if you need the best of pancakes. They are high in proteins and have low calories and sugar content.

Here are pancake recipes that you’ll love. They are pretty straightforward to follow. The outcome afterwards – the taste and texture of freshly cooked pancakes are always delightful, and combining with other necessary ingredients for breakfast or dessert makes it even relaxing and satisfying. Get ready to try out the recipes because they’ll surely be worth your time.

Fluffy Pancake Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4-6 pancakes

Ingredients

Two eggs, beaten

¼ cup of water

¾ cup milk

One tablespoon vinegar

Two tablespoons (30 ml) oil, extra for the skillet

One teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup (150 g or 4 Oz) flour

Two tablespoons brown sugar

Two tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

Salt (A pinch)

Extra

Sugar

Lemon

Directions

  1. In a bowl, pour the liquid ingredients (eggs, milk, vinegar, water, oil and vanilla extract) and mix them.
  2. In a different bowl, add the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt) and mix them.
  3. Add the dry ingredients mixture bit by bit over the liquid mixture and using a fork or whisk, mix until the batter is well incorporated and partly consistent (with a few lumps). The trick is not to overmix and still have a thick cream.
  4. Preheat a heavy frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. It ensures the pancake does not stick and gets a crispy brown coating.
  5. Add the oil
  6. Pour ¼ cup of batter into the pan.
  7. Cook for a few minutes until the pancake’s top is bubbly and its bottom turns golden brown. You can always confirm by lifting the side to check the bottom.
  8. Flip and cook the remaining side for another few minutes.
  9. Remove and serve on a plate, continue the same process for the remaining batter.
  10. Top the pancakes with sugar or lemon and any of your other desired toppings

Enjoy these fluffy pancakes as you chew them down your throat for breakfast.

Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Yield: 8-10 pancakes

Ingredients

Two eggs, beaten

2 cups buttermilk

Two tablespoons (30 ml) oil, some for cooking

One teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups (300 g) flour

Two tablespoons brown sugar

Two tablespoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

Extra

Sugar

Lemon

Directions

  1. In a medium-sized dish, mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
  2. In a separate bowl, add eggs, buttermilk and oil.
  3. Whisk the flour mixture into the eggs mixture until smooth with a bit of lump – let it rest for a couple of minutes
  4. Heat a medium skillet on a stove over medium-high heat.
  5. Add oil onto the pan.
  6. Scoop ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) batter into the pan.
  7. Cook until the pancake starts to show bubbles then flip it over on its other side also to cook.
  8. Remove it and serve while still hot on a plate. Follow the same procedure for the remaining batter to cook your pancakes.
  9. Serve with toppings of sugar or lemon wedges if desired.

Pancake Recipe without Milk/ Eggs

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4-6 pancakes

Directions

  1. In a measuring container, measure ¾ cup water and add a little oil and vanilla extract and stir the mixture
  2. Put the dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, sugar, baking powder and salt) and whisk them together.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients gradually while mixing until a few lumps remain. Let the batter settle for a few minutes.
  4. Heat a skillet on a stovetop over medium-high heat.
  5. Ladle ¼ cup of batter on the pan.
  6. Cook until bubbles form on the pancake’s top. Then flip it over to cook its bottom. All the sides should have a golden brown colour. Do the same for the rest of the pancakes and serve.

Useful Factual Tips When Cooking Pancakes

  • Whisk dry and wet ingredients separately.
  • For a fluffy pancake, real buttermilk is best preferred to milk and vinegar combination.
  • Allow the batter to rest for a few minutes before pouring into the pan for cooking. (It should be lumpy.
  • Preheat the pan before cooking pancakes to avoid them from sticking.
  • Once the bubbles pop on the pancake, overturn it to cook the other side. Do not wait until the bubbles disappear.

Conclusion

Pancakes are simple to make, delicious and favourite recipe for many. They make a perfect delicacy for breakfast.

The secret to fluffy pancake recipes is incorporating milk and vinegar, or you may use buttermilk. It is always good to mix similar ingredients in separate bowls, i.e. dry ingredients on their own and so as the wet ingredients.

With or without eggs, you can still make your pancakes. Always let your batter to be a bit lumpy and settle for some time. Once you place it on the pan and it starts to form bubbles, then you can turn it over. The colour should always be golden.

The pancakes don’t have to be bland as you can always serve with sugar, honey, fruits etc. Don’t hesitate to try out these recipes for you’ll surely be delighted and prompted to make even more. With that, you can share with others.

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