It's Pancake Time (Pancakes)

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Looking for a good pancake recipe that is better than that boxed mix you buy in the grocery store? Here you go and so easy to make...

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• 1 1⁄4 cup milk

• 2 eggs

• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional, but I really recommend you add this ingredient)

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.

2. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk. Add milk (adding up to another 1/4 cup if necessary) as you mix it with the flour.

3. Add the eggs, vanilla (if using and I hope you are) and oil, whisking until mixed but still a bit lumpy.

4. Heat your griddle / pan and add a little cooking spray (I only use a little 1 - 2 second shot for the first pancake). I use a cast iron griddle on how heat - If you are using a stainless pan - you might need to lightly spray for each pancake(s). You can test the heat of your pan / griddle by throwing a few drops of water from the faucet. If they dance on the pan, your pan is ready. I find that waiting to turn on your griddle until after you have mixed the batter gives the batter time to “activate” and meld the ingredients.

5. Measure out 1/4 cup of batter (it’s nice to have uniform sized pancakes) and pour onto the hot pan - be prepared for that 1st pancake to not come out in a uniform manner.

6. Don’t flip the pancake before it’s ready - wait until the underside is a light golden brown color and some bubbles have formed on the top. Flip the pancake and cook the flipped side until equally golden brown.

NOTE: If you are looking to add fruit to your pancakes (e.g., blueberries, bananas, thinly sliced apples), I would suggest not adding fruit until you have poured your batter onto the griddle.

Enjoy and as always, Bon AppetIT!!!

TheITGourmet