Better Pancakes Recipe

Here are Key Tips to Better Pancakes for getting perfectly fluffy, golden-brown pancakes every time.

MAKE A WELL WHEN MIXING

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients pour the liquid ingredients into the well, and gently whisk together until Just incorporated. We like this method when making liquidy batters. because it helps incorporate the .. wet ingredients into the dry without over mixing.

Tips to Better Pancakes – Leave Some Lumps

When whisking the batter, be careful not to over mix it-the batter should actually have a few lumps. 0ver mixed batter makes for dense pancakes.

GET THE SKILLET HOT BUT NOT SCORCHING

Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. If the skillet is not hot enough before cooking the pancakes, the pancakes will be pale and dense. Knowing when the.skillet is hot enough can take some practice; if you’re not sure if the skillet is ready, try cooking just one small pancake to check.

Tips to Better Pancakes – Wipe Out the Excess Oil

Before adding the batter, use a wad of paper towels to carefully wipe out the excess oil, leaving a thin film of oil in the pan. If you use too much oil, the delicate cakes will taste greasy and dense.

USE A ¼ CUP MEASURE

Add the batter to the skillet in ¼0cup increments (two or three pancakes will fit at a time. Use a measuring cup to ensure that the pancakes are the same size and that they cook at the same rate. Don’t crowd the pan or the pancakes will run together and be difficult to flip.

FLIP WHEN YOU SEE BUBBLES

Cook the pancakes on the first side until large bubbles begin to appear, about 2 minutes. The bubbles indicate that the pancakes are ready to be flipped, If the pancakes are not browned when flipped, the skillet needs to be hotter; if the pancakes are overly browned, tum down the heat.

Tips to Better Pancakes – All About Maple Syrup

Maple syrup ls the reduced sap of the sugar maple tree and is separated by quality into three grades: A, B, and C. Grade A is the purest (and most mild) syrup from the earliest sap of the season. Grade B is slightly darker and possesses a more assertive flavor. Grade C maple syrup is characterized by a harsh, almost molasses-like flavor and is generally only available for commercial use, Although Grade A is the most widely available, we prefer the richer flavor of Grade B syrup, which won praise from our tasters for its subtle vanilla and rum overtones and its potent maple flavor.

That said, you should rely on your personal preference in deciding whether to use Grade A or Grade B syrup; they are interchangeable in recipes. Note that pure maple syrup and pancake syrup are not the same.

Real maple syrup is. nothing but sap from the sugar maple tree that has been boiled down (from about 40 gallons to 1). In the process, the sap caramelizes and develops its characteristic flavor. Pancake syrup, on the other hand, is flavored corn syrup and contains no real maple syrup.

Unopened, maple syrup will last several years past several years stored in a cool, dark place. Once opened it will last six months to a year in the refrigerator.