Basic Breakfast Pancakes Recipes

SIMPLE, FLUFFY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl, whisk to combine.
• Add egg, milk and vanilla. Whisk until lump free - no longer than 30 seconds.
• Heat a non stick skillet - use medium heat if you have a strong stove, medium high if you have a weak one. Add a tiny bit of butter (about 1/2 tsp) and swirl to melt. Use paper towel to mostly wipe the butter off (this is the trick to avoid a dodgy 1st pancake).
• Pour 1/4 cup batter into the middle of the fry pan (I use a slightly heaped ice cream scoop with lever, standard is 1/4 cup).
• Swirl pan lightly to spread or use the ice cream scoop edge to spread into 11cm / 4.5" circle (ruler is a must) (joking!).
• When bubbles rise to the surface (see video), flip and cook the other side until golden.
• Remove and keep warm in a low oven.
• Use more butter every 2 to 3 pancakes - depends how good your non stick coating is.
• Serve with toppings of choice!

GOOD OLD FASHIONED PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

BASIC BREAKFAST PANCAKES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together twice into a large bowl.
• Beat the egg with the milk and add the melted butter, beating to combine.
• Using a wooden spoon fold the egg mixture into the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter without overmixing.
• Heat a heavy griddle or frypan which is greased with a little butter on a paper towel.
• The pan is hot enough when a drop of water breaks into several smaller balls which 'dance' around the pan.
• Pour a small amount of batter (approx 1/4 cup) into pan and tip to spread out or spread with spoon.
• When bubbles appear on surface and begin to break, turn over and cook the other side.
• Serve with either lemon juice & sugar sprinkled on them or with golden syrup or maple syrup.

EASY BREAKFAST PANCAKES

Steps:

• Beat eggs with whisk until fluffy.
• Beat in all remaining ingredients until smooth.
• Heat griddle or pan.
• Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter in pan and cook until pancake is puffed and dry around the edges.
• Turn and cook other side until golden brown.

BASIC PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
• Combine eggs, milk, and oil.
• Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until just moist. Let mixture rest 30 seconds.
• Spoon or pour onto greased, hot griddle or nonstick skillet.
• Cook pancakes on the first side until bubbles appear on the upper surface. Turn over and cook until the bottom is golden.
• You can make a nice variation on these by adding a mashed black banana and 1/2 teaspoon of cinammon to the batter. Yum!