When you make pancakes, do you butter the pan first or what?!
When you make pancakes, do you butter the pan first or what?
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2 weeks ago
I find I first butter the pan for the first one, but after that one I just pour the batter in.
2 weeks ago
Jamie, I wasn't asking advice I was asking what you do yourself. So I take it you use nothing since it's non-stick? noted.
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2 weeks ago
I find I first butter the pan for the first one, but after that one I just pour the batter in.
2 weeks ago
Jamie, I wasn't asking advice I was asking what you do yourself. So I take it you use nothing since it's non-stick? noted.
use pam
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You want a non-stick skillet/pan.
I use cooking spray
I think it depends on what mix you are using but, I always use a spray to make cleanup easier regardless. Some recipes don't call for buttering the pan because there's enough oil already in the batter. (same with waffles)
The point of the butter is to keep the pancakes from sticking. So you put it in first to grease the pan, then you shouldn't have any problems. Or you can use a non-stick pan so that you don't have to butter it at all, but I've always found that that just gets rid of your excuse for using inordinate amounts of butter in cooking.
I use nonstick, but I STILL butter the pan. It's not for stick-less factor, it's for taste. I don't butter them on my plate, just in the pan.
In a proper skillet you use alittle vegetable oil, then add butter. Prevents the butter from burning.
PS. I like inordinate amounts of butter LOL
I like to butter the pan for the first one; then as needed. I find it makes them taste a little better.
I find that the butter burns too easily, so I use a light film of vegetable oil for pancakes, in a large skillet.
I apply the oil to the pan by wiping the pan with a greased papertowel in between every pancake.
pam
I usually use my nonstick pan but still put a bit of oil in to keep the batter from sticking and to give it that nice carmel brown color. I find that butter tends to burn to easily at the temperature that pancakes should be cooked at and this can flavor or discolor the pancakes when the are done.
A dab of shortening (crisco) really gives the pancakes a great color.
Life is easier with a teflon pan.
I spray it with Pam before I fry each pancake.
I use butter like you.