Pancakes are a type of flat bread, not necessarily sweetened, enjoyed by cultures around the world. Pancake recipes vary, but all have the same basic ingredients of flour, eggs and milk. Some countries, like the United States and Canada, serve pancakes for breakfast while others, such as the European regions, serve pancakes as desserts or even side dishes. They are eaten plain, with butter, sprinkled with powdered sugar or filled with pastry, fruit or cheese. Whatever the tradition, pancakes are a truly universal and enjoyable dish.


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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter (plus more butter for cooking)
  • High-heat vegetable oil (like canola or safflower) for cooking

Preparation:

  1. Pre-heat your griddle to 375° or heat a nonstick sauté pan or skillet over medium heat.

  2. Pre-heat oven to 200°F.

  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

  4. Beat the eggs thoroughly. Add the eggs, melted butter and half the milk to the dry ingredients and mix gently until combined. Now stir in the remaining milk until the batter is the desired consistency. Don't overmix!

  5. Melt butter on the griddle or pan. It should foam and sizzle. Drop a tiny bit of cooking oil onto the griddle and blend it with the butter.

  6. Now, for each pancake, ladle ¼ cup of batter onto the griddle or pan.

  7. Cook until the tops of the pancakes are full of bubbles and the bottoms are golden brown.

  8. Flip the pancakes and cook until the tops are golden brown, then either serve right away or transfer to the oven to keep warm.