How do I make yummy pancakes?!

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There is a trick you can use with pancakes.

If you want them really fluffy and lovely, put a little bit of soda in the batter- it acts as a raising agent and creates bubbles. That is why some recipes say baking soda, or bicarb of soda- but you can use half a cup of actual soda if you want- 7 up, or sprite, or just club soda.
Some people use a little bit of beer, but that's not for you.

What is the BEST, is if you leave the batter overnight, or a few hours, this maes the raising agent ( soda or whatever) makes even more bubbles, and the pancakes are so good this way.

2 cups of white flour.
Add the flour to a bowl or big tupperware container, then add half a teaspoon of baking soda ( if you have NO baking soda, leave it out and add real soda later, I will tell you how), a half teaspoon of salt.
In another bowl or big cup mix together 1 cup of wholemilk, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add the oil mixture to the flour mixture. At this point, if you haven't used baking soda, add half a cup of real soda ( I use 7-up).
If you use the 7 up, add 2 more tablespoon of flour. Believe me the 7 up method is very very nice!

So mix this batter up, you don't have to get it smooth, it may have a few lumps in it, that is OK.
Sometimes when I mix it up in a tupperware box, I just put the lid on the box and shake it like a cocktail.

THis is your batter.
Hopefully you can leave the batter overnight ( this is a good trick and makes fluffier pancakes!)
If you're hungry NOW, then get the pan ready.

GEt a large flat pan and put a big knob of butter in it.
Heat the pan about medium heat and let the butter slide around by moving the pan by the handle.
When the butter is all melted and bubbling and the surface of the pan is fully coated, tip the batter bowl into the pan and start in the middle, pouring out a dollop of batter.

The tip here, is to make small pancakes if it's your first time, then you won't have a huge thing to flip over, which can spill and break. SO make some medium cute pancakes instead-

Once you've poured a half cup of batter in the pan, let the pancake cook slowly underneath, and wait.

After a minute you will see bubbles appearing in the surface of the batter.
Take a flat spatula and gently lift up the edges. After about half a minute more, you'll be able to actually move the pancake around the pan, this is when you know the underneath is cooked.
Slip the spatula underneath and flip it over.
LEt the other side cook a minute, then slip the pancake on a plate.


Slice a banana, put a knob of butter on the panckae, add some brown sugar, and add the slices of banana.
Let sit a minute so the butter melts, EAT!

Peanut butter spread on the pancake is really good too, and then top it with maple syrup.

Pancakes

The measurements here will give you 8 pancakes

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Method
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Tom's recipe looks good. As for toppings, I'm a fan of knobs of butter and fruit preserves, most notably strawberry.

I believe in simple, classic foods, so here is my recipe for pancakes.

3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted


Mix milk and vinegar together in a small bowl or cup and let sit for about 5 minutes.
While waiting, mix other ingredients together, then add milk when ready. (It will have gotten slightly lumpy looking, don't worry it's still good!)

Spray a pan or skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat, once it is hot (throw a drop of water on it, when it sizzles and disappears its ready) add a small amount of batter.

Pancakes will have "fattened" up and gotten lots of little bubbles on the top when its ready to be flipped to the other side, cook one minute longer after flipping, and remove it from skillet. Repeat until you made all the pancakes.


You can add fruit or cinammon or vanilla or anything you wish to this recipe, and if you run out of flour and need self rising flour then leave out the baking soda. A cup is 8oz and most likely will be the amount a small mug would hold. Most household drinking cups are about 12-16oz so I wouldn't use that to measure if you don't have a measuring cup.

This recipe makes about 6-8 pancakes depending on size. In my house that is enough for two grown ups and one 5 year old. I typically eat only 2 small ones though.