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Pancake Recipe

A good, old-fashioned pancake recipe should be simple with only a handful of ingredients. The key to a light and fluffy pancake doesn’t depend on the ingredients, but lies within the cooking techniques. So, let’s master the skills needed to make delectable pancakes.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: BreakfastCuisine: American
Keyword: pancake, pancake recipe, how to make pancake
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal

Ingredients (11)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 medium eggs egg whites and yolks separated
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 6 oz blueberries
  • 2 oz strawberries stems removed, quartered

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

In a large bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp baking powder, and 3/4 tsp baking soda. Set aside.

2

In another bowl, combine 2 cups whole milk, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 egg yolks, and 2 tbsp melted butter. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

Cook:

1

Add the milk mixture to the flour. Mix with a spatula until just combined (there should be lumps of flour left.) Set aside.

2

In a deep, clean bowl, add 2 egg whites and start beating on low speed for 3 minutes with a hand mixer, then increase to high speed and continue for another 2 minutes. The egg whites should reach the soft peak stage.

3

Add the egg whites to the batter. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until fully combined. There should be no visible streaks of egg whites.

4

Heat a nonstick griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Using the remaining 1/2 tbsp melted butter, brush a thin layer of butter onto the pan. With a ladle or measuring cup, scoop the pancake batter and pour it into the center of the frying pan (you should hear a gentle sizzle). Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining batter (we used a 1/3 measuring cup and made 12 pancakes in total.)

5

To serve: place a stack of 3 pancakes on a warm plate, garnish with 2 oz strawberries, 6 oz blueberries, and a drizzle of 4 tbsp maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: kcal | Protein 14 g | Fat 14 g | Carbohydrate 81 g | Fiber 3 g | Calcium 187 mg | Iron 4 mg | Potassium 357 mg | Sodium 538 mg | Vitamin A 563 IU | Vitamin C 12 mg | Cholesterol 113 mg | Trans Fat 0 g | Saturated Fat 8 g | Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Sugar 30 g