Pancakes
Pancakes, also known as hotcakes or flapjacks, is a flat round cake cooked on a griddle or frying pan. It is an easy breakfast which is loved by everyone. The quest for most pancake lovers are pancakes which are light and fluffy. This recipe gives you these, and a lot more. This should be your go-to recipe for your morning pancakes.
INGREDIENTS
(1) 130 Grams All Purpose Flour (1 Cup)
(2) 25 Grams Granulated White Sugar (2 Tablespoons)
(3) 1-1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
(4) 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
(5) 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
(6) 1 Cup Milk
(7) 28 Grams Unsalted Butter (Melted) (2 Tablespoons)
(8) 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
(9) 1 Large Egg
(10) 1/2 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract (Optional)
PROCEDURE:
(1) Mix Vinegar with milk and allow to stand for 10 minutes to make sour milk.
(2) Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. You can add more sugar if you want sweeter pancakes.
(3) In another mixing bowl, combine all the wet ingredients except the butter. The butter will solidify if it comes in contact with the cold milk.
(4) Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients. Mix to combine. Add melted butter and mix to incorporate. Do not over mix. Remember, with pancake, lumps are good.
(5) Heat a non stick frying pan or griddle. Grease lightly with a non stick cooking spray or butter. When the pan is hot, reduce the heat to medium and pour your batter on the pan in about 1/3 cup measurements. You will not need to grease your pan after the first couple of pancakes. Everyone knows that the first pancake never turn out perfect. That’s for the cook to eat. But as you proceed the pancakes will get better. Always keep the heat on medium or medium low.
(6) Fry the pancakes on one side for about 3 minutes or until you notice air bubbles on the top of the pancake and the top no longer has a wet look. Flip the pancake and fry the other side for about 1 minute. Take off heat and start staking your pancakes as you fry.
Drizzle maple syrup, honey or other syrups over pancakes and serve. I love having mine with Pineapple Syrup, some sliced bananas and some walnuts or pecans.
Pancakes can also be served with fresh fruits. Enjoy!
For my take on Nigerian style of pancakes, click here.
If you liked this recipe, also check out my Red Velvet Pancakes with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze.
Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life.
You have make my day glorious with this meal. Another food for my children
Thanks. Do try them out.
Nice one,gonna try this today. God bless you
You welcome
I have noticed different types of vinegar on sale, I think there is the clear and red one, not sure now, which of these two do we use. Can you also kindly educate me on the use of vinegar, I know it is also used to clean meat. Is it multipurpose?
I used ordinary white vinegar sometimes referred to as distilled vinegar. The label should say. There are various types of vinegar: white, white wine, red wine, rice, balsamic, apple cider, et cetera. They all have various uses.
Pls can i used peak evaporated milk in making the pancake?
I have never tried it before. If it will be possible, you will have to water down the milk so it is thin.
I tried this pancake today and it was so good. Even though I used self-raising flour, I still added a quater of both baking soda and baking powder. Then, I also used apple-cider vinegar instead of white vinegar. My toddler loved it… thanks
You are welcome.
#YuMz Terry Lord Knows I’m definitely making Breakie for Wifey tomorrow morning…
Woooohooooooooooo of to the grocery store
I am certain she would love it.
Hubby loved it. Thanks Terry.
I am glad he did.
Pls Terry,i don’t understand most of d recipes 4 d friedrice and coconut rice
This is another method.I will try it.
You will love it.
Heeeeeee Terry Terry Terryyyy, my excitement is making me 2 shout Ur name lyk that oooo, just made this Pancakes now, it came out so perfect n delish. I love it, thanks so much dear 2 make me discover this. U r 100 much. Nmuaaahhh!!!
Thanks for the feedback Ann.
pls when. do u add butter n wat type of milk is it.
Item (4) states when the butter is to be added. I used liquid milk.
Thanks Terry, Will Definitely Try Out The Red Velvet Pancakes..
Awesome. You are welcome.
Dis is great,I now knw more about pancake making tot its de usual flour,egg,pepper,saltmilk n fry stuff. Tnks somuch for dis lecture.
You are welcome Roseline.
pls terry if I don’t use vineger and baking soda will it still turn out nice?
It wont be as fluffy.
This one a unique method.
Thank God for making me come in contact with you, Terry.
Thanks Chinyere.
Hello Terry, is there a substitute for white vinegar if one hasn’t got it?
Use buttermilk in place of milk. Lemon juice should also work.
Thank you. I went looking for white vinegar but all I could see on the shelf is white wine vinegar. Are they the same?
Hi. No, they are two different things.
Tank u so much terry,God bless u more
Thanks Buki.
Love ur recipe.good job Terry.pls can I replace the butter with margarine
Thanks and yes.