Make Buttermilk Pancakes

The acidity of buttermilk makes for a slightly tangy twist in these pancakes. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can substitute by mixing 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice with a cup of regular milk or, if you're feeling particularly ambitious, make your own buttermilk.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups (280 grams) of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) of buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons (50 grams) of butter (melted)
  • 3 1/3 fl oz (100 ml) of vegetable oil
  • Maple syrup (for topping)
  • Fruit (optional for topping)

Steps

  1. Grab your bowl and mix all of the "dry" ingredients together (sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour).
  2. Start mixing the "wet" ingredients in the "dry" bowl (buttermilk, vanilla extract, eggs (optional), and butter). Continue when it's only combined; ignore any lumps for right now.
  3. Turn on the stove top/range to medium heat and place a frying pan on the range. Pour a bit of oil into the pan.
  4. Take a ladle and scoop a good proportion of pancake batter. Pour it in the frying pan and cook it for either 3 minutes or when you see bubbles forming at the top of the pancake.
  5. Take your spatula and carefully try to flip the pancake over. After flipping, cook this side for about a minute. Wait until the pancake turns a golden brown color and put it on a plate.
  6. Do the cooking steps for the other pancake pieces.
  7. Serve with Celebrate National Maple Syrup Day and your choice of Organize and Store Fruit, for example strawberries.



Tips

  • Don't over beat the batter, or your pancakes get tough. Stir the ingredients just enough to mix them.
  • To remove any baking soda lumps, pour it through a sieve, rather than directly into the bowl.
  • If desired, add chocolate chips or cocoa powder into the mixture..
  • To make the pancakes particularly fluffy, try to separate and whip the egg whites into soft peaks then fold those into the final batter before cooking.
  • If you are having bacon as a side, you can stir in 1/2 cup bacon grease instead of vegetable oil. Or melt butter and add to the mix. This will make your pancakes brown up nicely.

Warnings

  • Be careful that you don't get yourself or the pancakes burnt.

Things You'll Need

  • Bowl
  • Ladle (optional)
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Frying pan
  • Plate

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