ABOVE: Buttermilk pancakes.
2/5/2010
As far as holidays are concerned, the Brits do it right with their Pancake Day. Across the pond we have to settle for National Pancake Month, totally pointless and manufactured by marketing professionals. But I’ll take what I can get if it gives me an excuse to eat more pancakes.
So what are you doing for the holiday? Personally, I’m forgoing any IHOP-related promotion and heading straight for the cupboard.
For the record, my mom makes the best pancakes. Ever.
Her secret actually comes from a Sunset recipe and the only big difference here is that you separate the egg whites and fold them in at the end but it makes a huge difference. You end up with a pancake that is light and airy but not cakey. I hate cakey.
I don’t care how convenient those ridiculous bottles of pre-mixed batter look, this is embarrassingly easy. Plus, buttermilk lasts forever in the fridge, so not having that in stock isn’t really an excuse either (and you can always make it).
Unless you are feeding an army â literally â step away from the Bisquick.
WHAT YOU NEED:
1 1/2 cups a.p. flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup melted butter
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Mix the dry ingredients.
2. Mix the wet ingredients, minus the egg whites (save those for later)
3. Mix the wet into the dry
4. Whip the whites to a soft peak and fold them into the batter.
5. Throw some blueberries or whatever on them if that’s your deal.
That’s about it.
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Thanks, Chris!
Comment by Cathy — February 5th, 2010 @ 2:16 pm
I agree with you about the pancake mixes. There’s nothing like homemade pancakes, and they are so easy to make! I’ve yet to make the egg white version, so I’ll be sure to try this recipe out. These pancakes look perfect.
Comment by Memoria — February 6th, 2010 @ 9:29 pm
I know they’re not pancakes, but I gave you an amazing recipe a few years back for pumpkin waffles. Nothing like them–they melt in your mouth. Trader Joe’s sells a pumpkin pancake mix. Not nearly as good as the homemade, but pretty delicious and a big step up from bisquick.
Comment by Kerry — February 10th, 2010 @ 9:25 am
Chris – Those pancakes look AMAZING! I agree that your mom makes the best pancakes ever (especially her blueberry pancakes). The two of you may need to have a Pancake Cook-Off and I’ll be one of the judges!
Comment by Harriet — February 11th, 2010 @ 4:15 pm