Although differentpancake recipesvary inregard to flavor, one thing is certain: they must be fluffy.
Even the most basic pancake batter will be better if you keep a light hand.
Smooth batter makes flat pancakes
A few things happen when you mix pancake batter until its smooth.
Secondly, youre developing the gluten proteins and making them stronger.
Thats no way to start your weekend.
How to make pancakes
1.
Mix them up independently in their separate bowls first.
Combine the two untiljustmoistened
Then pour the wet mixture into the dry, all at once.
Give it a stir or whisk to moisten the dry ingredients.
Just drop the spoon.
In the picture it’s possible for you to see my batter.
There arent big dusty swaths, but there are loads of pea-sized lumps.
Even as the extra batter sits while Im cooking, it will maintain its thick consistency.
The results are clear.
The pancake on the left was my mixed-until-smooth batter, and the pancake on the right was left lumpy.
This is my recipe for simple, no-frills pancakes.
Its a great basic pancake mix to start with, so go ahead.
Make yourself some lumpy pancakes.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
In a second bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the milk, eggs, and melted butter.
Begin heating your pan or griddle over medium-low heat.
Add enough butter to coat the pan and quickly add a scoop of pancake batter.
Flip the pancake and cook the other side for a minute or so.
Repeat with the rest of the batter, adding butter as needed.
Keep yourpancakes warm using this simple method.
