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HOW TO MAKE A PANCAKE
Ingredients
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 2 tsps sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 2 tbsps canola or vegetable oil
• 2-3 tbsps butter (as a substitute for oil)
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Mixing the batter
1. Measure out your dry ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour,
2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons sugar
and a pinch of salt. Stir the dry ingredients together
until they’re evenly distributed. Use the bottom of
a spoon or ladle to press a small well into the
center of the dry mix to make mixing in the other
ingredients easier.[1]Baking powder is optional,
but will produce fluffier pancakes that rise better during the cooking process.
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2. Add milk and an egg. Crack one egg into the well you made in the dry ingredients. Pour
roughly ¾ cup of milk into the well. Stir the the egg and milk into the dry ingredients, making
sure to beat the egg. For a thicker batter, use slightly less milk. [2]Add the milk slowly and
gradually while you stir. If the batter comes out thicker than you like, you can always add another
ounce. If you use too much, however, you’ll have to add more flour, which will throw the recipe
off.
• Some people also like to add about a teaspoon of oil to
the batter itself. This can help the ingredients hold together
better once they’ve been mixed.
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3. Whisk until the batter thickens. Whisk the ingredients together
vigorously until it becomes a batter. Try to break up as many of the
lumps of flour and baking powder as you can. The batter should be
smooth and have a thick, creamy consistency when it’s done.[3]
Be careful not to overmix your batter. This can make the pancakes
slightly tough and rubbery after they’re cooked
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4. Let the batter rest for a few minutes. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes and give the batter time to
rest. As it sits, it will continue to set up and thicken. Stir the batter occasionally to eliminate air
bubbles. While you’re letting the batter rest, you can begin preparing your cooking surface. [5]
Resting the batter gives the starches time to relax after whisking them together so that the
pancake will turn out light and fluffy.
• This is a good time to add other ingredients
to your pancake batter, such as chocolate chips,
blueberries, coconut, etc.