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YUMMY SCRUMMY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

YUMMY SCRUMMY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

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Serves: 8 Pancakes, 2-3 dependi

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The best american pancake recipe i have ever found curtesy of Scott Jenson, makes the lightest fluffiest tastiest breakfast ever!

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Ingredients

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  • 350 ml buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 50 grams butter (melted)
  • 10 ml vanilla extract
  • 125 grams plain flour
  • 40 grams caster sugar
  • 3 grams bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 grams bicarbonate of soda
  • 4 grams salt

Method

  1. Put the wet and dry ingredients into separate bowls, Whisk each one lightly.
  2. Add roughly half of the dry mix into the wet and whisk smooth, not too long.
  3. Add the remainder of the dry mix and barely whisk together.
  4. Make sure all of the flour is mixed in, You don't want to beat this too much as it strengthens the gluten in the flour and makes the pancakes tougher.
  5. The batter should not be runny. In fact, it should be fairly thick. If possible, let the batter rest for a few minutes to allow the bicarbonate of soda and baking powder to perform their magic.
  6. A simple non-stick fry pan is all you need. Heavier is better as it spreads the heat, prevents burning, and browns the pancakes nicely. Heat the pan on the lowest setting on your stove top as it is easy to burn pancakes.
  7. Usually, it helps to put a few drops of oil on the fry pan and rub it around with a paper towel. Even with a non-stick surface, it helps the batter release easier.
  8. Drop a 1/4 cup scoop of batter onto the pan. You might need to spread it around just a bit if the batter is extra thick. You should hear a *slight* sizzle when you pour the batter; if it sizzles loudly, or worse, big bubbles form as you pour, the heat is way too high, turn it down.
  9. The most important point is to cook these pancakes slowly. Too fast and you'll burn them, or worse yet, you'll have pancakes with gooey liquid centres. A good rule of thumb is 90-120 seconds per side. If they burn before that, your pan is still too hot. If things are at the right temperature, you'll know it is time to flip, without timing, by the small bubbles forming at the top of the pancake. When it is covered in small holes, the edge of pancake will start to look dry. This is the time to flip.
  10. It is a good idea to get good at 'peeking' under the edge of the pancake with the flipper. This gives you a good idea of how quickly the bottom is browning. Still a bit yellow? Keep it on for a few more seconds. Browning too fast? Flip it and turn down the heat.
  11. Flipping takes a few tries to get the hang of it. If you've got a good thick batter, there will still be plenty of 'goo' there in the centre. When you flip, you've got to do it quickly so it doesn't sploosh across the pan. It might take you a few tries at first but it isn't hard, just do it fairly quickly. This is REALLY fun to do with your younger kids, just start off with scant cups of batter to make them even smaller and easier to flip.
  12. The first pancake usually has 'white spots' on the first side, which I think is the result of the oil I spread on the pan. However, after the first one, the following pancakes will have much more uniform colour and pattern.
  13. Serve with crispy streaky bacon, bluberries and maple syrup.

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  • These were really good, but I needed to add extra flour because the batter was still quite runny! I'll be making them again though! :)

    Posted by cesca-anna on 16th Sep 2012 at 18.08