I recently started making this pancake recipe, which is based on the method used in this video by chef Frank Proto.
Fluffy Pancakes
Equipment
- 2 Medium bowls
- 1 Electric griddle (or large frying pan)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ cups milk
- 4 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your griddle or frying pan to a medium heat (175℃ / 350℉)
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Ideally, use a whisk to ensure the ingredients are well mixed and no clumps remain.
- In a second medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
- To the bowl with the eggs, add the milk, vinegar and vegetable oil. Stir until well combined.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients bowl, then pour the wet ingredients into the well.
- Working around the edges, use a large spoon or spatula (I prefer a silicone spatula) to fold in dry ingredients in to the wet until they are just combined. Important: Do not stir the batter until smooth. Lumps in the batter are desirable, as these will help achieve the light, fluffy pancake texture we're looking for. A very smooth batter will make flatter, denser pancakes.
- Once your griddle or pan is hot, add the butter and move it around to coat the entire cooking surface. This adds extra flavour and a slightly crispy texture to the edges of our pancakes.
- Using a ¼ cup measure or something of similar size, scoop batter from around the edges of the bowl, dropping it onto the cooking surface. Don't crowd the pan or griddle too much; we don't want the pancakes to touch each other while cooking. Also, try not to stir the batter in the bowl while scooping.
- Allow the pancakes to cook until bubbles start to form on the top and the first few have popped. At this point, the bottom should be starting to brown nicely, and we can flip the pancakes.
- Continue cooking until the pancakes spring back when gently pressed down in the middle.
- Transfer the cooked pancakes to a plate and repeat the cooking steps with any remaining batter.
- After cooking, serve with maple syrup, butter, or any other exciting toppings you have on hand.
