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Authentic American Pancakes Recipe United States of America, North America
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Introduction & history
A stack of fluffy pancakes drizzled with butter and maple syrup is a favorite way to start a day for many Americans, especially on weekends when one has more free time on its hands. Typically, the ingredients needed are just flour, eggs, milk, baking soda, and butter, while some chefs also like to add sugar and vanilla, or exchange milk for buttermilk. The preparation, which takes no more than a few minutes, is incredibly simple, as you just add wet ingredients to dry ones and whisk until you have a thick batter. Portions of the batter are dropped onto a greased and heated skillet into disks that are 4-inches (10 cm) wide. Once bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake, it is carefully flipped and cooked for another minute or two, then transferred onto a plate. The basic recipe can be enriched by incorporating additional ingredients like blueberries and chocolate. And although usually sweet, these pancakes can also be made savory depending on the ingredients added to the batter, ... Read more
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Cooking tips
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method
Typically, to make the pancake batter you would need to add wet ingredients to the dry ones and not the other way around as that way you will end up with flat pancakes. Also, do not strive to achieve a homogenous batter for the same reason. A lumpy batter is perfectly fine. One other trick chefs use to make their pancakes fluffier is to separately whisk egg whites and then add fold them into the batter.... Read more -
additional ingredients
The best way to add any additional ingredient such as blueberries or chocolate chips is to sprinkle them over the pancakes immediately after you've placed them in the pan. Also, you may experiment by combining plain flour with oatmeal or cornmeal. -
serving
American pancakes are always served stacked, ideally no more than four pancakes per serving. Traditionally, they are drizzled with butter and maple syrup, but options are limitless, use any topping you prefer, whether sweet or savory. In any case, pancakes are typically paired with a cup of coffee.
Recipe variations
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Buttermilk Pancakes
Ready in 50minThe following recipe is for buttermilk pancakes that are much lighter and fluffier than regular pancakes. Egg whites are whisked separately and incorporated into the yolk mixture, making for an airier batter. Alternatively, you can replace sour cream with an equal amount of buttermilk.
American Pancakes
PREP 15min
COOK 20min
READY IN 35min
The following is the basic and traditional recipe for American pancakes. Honey and butter are just a suggestion; you may serve the pancakes with a topping of your choice.
Ingredients
220g (7.75 oz) all-purpose flour
2 medium eggs
50g (1.7 oz) melted butter
275 ml (1 1/6 cup) milk
50g (1.7 oz) granulated sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
honey, as desired
extra virgin olive oil, as needed
Preparation
Step 1/5
In a large bowl whisk eggs with sugar until they turn pale and frothy. Meanwhile, melt butter, and wait until it comes to room temperature, then add it to the eggs and whisk to incorporate. Next, add vanilla and milk, and stir to combine.
Step 2/5
In a separate large bowl sift flour, baking powder, and salt through a fine-mesh strainer, then add to the egg mixture. Stir until well blended.
Step 3/5
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, then oil it with a paper cloth. Using a ladle, pour the batter into the skillet in batches of the desired size. Flip once the bubbles have appeared on the surface and cook on the second side until golden brown.
Step 4/5
Transfer to a plate, and repeat the previous step with the remaining batter. Ideally, you should have a total of eight to ten pancakes.
Step 5/5
For serving, stack a few pancakes, and top them with butter and honey. Serve hot.
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