May I ask you for your best pancake recipe?
By smartmom
@smartmom (826)
United States
April 12, 2007 10:47am CST
I just moved to the U.S., and my son asked me to make pancakes, as he is American, I felt I should make pancakes the American way for him, as he has never tried this before. We only make the European crepes...which I might add are excellent.
Would you share your favorite pancake recipe with me? Do you have any tips for making panckes (no matter origin) extra delicious?
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7 responses
@babiegirlr (20)
• United States
12 Apr 07
I had a banana nut pancake that was great.But make them with fresh bananas.
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@ocularium (61)
• United States
12 Apr 07
Welcome to the US!! My husband is from England so we have gone through this whole thing about American pancakes and Scottish pancakes (which are flat but I don't know if they are as flat as crepes) so I know exactly what you are going through!
This is straight from my Betty Crocker cookbook, which is pretty standard American cooking.
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar (granulated or brown)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Margarine or shortening (I happen to use butter)
Beat egg til fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients (except margarine or shortening or butter) til smooth.
Heat griddle over medium heat. Grease with margarine or shortening or butter. To test heat, sprinkle griddle with a few drops of water. If they bubble, it's hot enough.
Spoon batter onto griddle. When batter is bubbly and begins to dry around the edges, time to flip.
PS--after eating fluffy American pancakes, my husband has never asked for Scottish pancakes again (and neither do his parents when they visit from England!)
Enjoy!
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@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
22 May 07
This made from scratch homemade pancake recipe is light and fluffy because it uses fresh buttermilk.
These never fail pancakes will become a family favorite.
Serve pancakes for breakfast or brunch and top with real butter, pure maple syrup, or jams and preserves.
Ingredient List:
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup shortening or butter
1 egg, beaten
2-1/2 cups buttermilk
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat griddle or frying pan to medium heat.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Step 3: Cut in shortening or butter.
Step 4: Add the beaten egg and fresh buttermilk and mix until smooth.
Step 5: Fry on a hot griddle or frying pan.
Enjoy!
@lot2nabila (198)
• Gabon
12 Apr 07
Here you go, I just find it on the net:
Ingredients:
1 pint of flour
2 eggs
1 cup of milk
1 stick of butter
Materials:
1 mixing bowl
2 table spoons
2 cups
1 small pan
Procedure:
1. Put the flour in the bowl
2. Put the milk in a cup (12cm of milk in the cup)
3. Put the milk in the bowl
4. Break the 2 eggs, and put it in the bowl
5. Heat the butter a little bit and pour it in the bowl.
6. Mix them up with a spoon.
7. Put the pan in the oven (medium hot), add a bit of butter if you wish.
8. Pour the mix into the pan
9. Flip pancake over when the top is brown.
10. Your pancake is ready. Serve it with honey or maple syrup.
Enjoy your pancake!!
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@lot2nabila (198)
• Gabon
12 Apr 07
It's easy. Just take him to IHOP (International House of Pancakes), it's a chain restaurant that normally available in most states in the US (at the used to when I was there).
But I didn't answer youre question didn't I? Honestly I don't know as well, but it seems like the recipe are the similar with crepes, it's just the size and the name that differents it.
I usually find a good recipe by googling, you can try that too...
@smartmom (826)
• United States
12 Apr 07
Well, the crepes are thin and more crispy. I remember getting these think puffy pancakes here in the U.S. just like at Ihop. My son is lactose intolerant, so I prefer to bake and cook most of what he eats myself, since he reacts on very small amounts of milk. At home I can use lactose free milk, and it tastes just the same.
@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
17 Apr 07
These are my favorite pancakes, they are banana pancakes, definitely all american, here is the receipe:
Banana Hotcakes
From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
My daughter came across this recipe and had me add it to my recipe collection. Topped with a homemade honey butter, these flapjacks are fabulous!
BANANA PANCAKES:
Honey Pecan Butter Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
PANCAKES:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Maple syrup, optional
In a small mixing bowl, beat butter and honey until smooth. Stir in pecans; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, milk, bananas, oil and lemon juice; stir unto dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with honey pecan butter and syrup if desired.
Yield: 6 servings.