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Pancakes 101

From a video by Epicurious · Recipe by Frank Proto · 8 min watch

A foolproof method for making light, airy, and fluffy pancakes from scratch using pantry staples.

Pancakes 101
Source video — Epicurious on YouTube
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Total time
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Hands-on
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Servings
1 serving
Difficulty
Hard
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Ingredients

Ingredients scaled to 1 serving
  • all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla
  • apple cider vinegar
  • eggs
  • whipped salted butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1
    In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  2. Step 2
    Whisk the dry ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
  3. Step 3
    In a separate container, combine the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, and eggs.
  4. Step 4
    Whisk the wet ingredients until the eggs are fully broken up and combined.
  5. Step 5
    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together until just combined, leaving some lumps in the batter.
  6. Step 6
    Heat a griddle or pan over medium heat and add a dollop of whipped salted butter, spreading it to coat the surface.
  7. Step 7
    Scoop the batter onto the hot griddle, being careful not to disturb the remaining batter to keep the bubbles intact.
  8. Step 8
    Cook until the edges are crispy and the pancakes are ready to flip.
  9. Step 9
    Flip the pancakes away from yourself to avoid butter splatter.
  10. Step 10
    Cook the other side until finished, moving them slightly to soak up the butter on the griddle.