It took me a long time to find THE pancake recipe that pleases my family. They are called Sunday Morning Pancakes, because their creation entails 3 separate mixing vessels, and I don’t have the time or inclination to go through that much bother on a weekday morning. Ok, I don’t have the inclination to go through it at all. I want pancakes on the table in approximately the same time it would take to do a boxed mix. They just want good pancakes.
The first thing I eliminate is the fussing around with the wet ingredients. I melt the butter in a measuring cup, and everything wet just gets mixed in there. IF I have buttermilk, I use it. If not, I use powdered buttermilk, which is always in the ‘fridge (and use regular milk for the liquid). The difference in taste is negligible. I tried eliminating the buttermilk altogether and using milk thickened with vinegar or lemon juice, but, there were complaints…
The dry ingredients get whisked in the 2 quart plastic measuring cup that has become the symbol of pancakes in this house. One does not get it out in the morning and not make pancakes if one does not want pissy children.
A quick mix, a lightly greased griddle (don’t use butter, it burns too fast), use the medium sized scoop to portion, and a few minutes on each side. The recipe makes 18 pancakes, which serves my sons and husband.
Some days I can put these golden discs of deliciousness on the table with the bottle of maple syrup** and everyone is happy. Other days somebody wants fruit topping. What to do? Melt butter and brown sugar together, toss in whatever fruit is handy, and cook until the fruit is tender. Resist the urge to glare at the spoiled child, because it’s my own fault. This is fastest with bananas, and not nice at all with canned peaches. I can also get away with using home made jam and a dollop of whipped cream.
Oh, and by the way? They also want bacon.
Real maple syrup, please. Not that chemically concocted pancake syrup. Your pancakes are worth it and so are you, really…
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