Have you ever had the pleasure of biting into a fluffy, golden pancake, or a crispy waffle, and thought to yourself, "This is the best I've ever had?" If not, then it's time to embark on a culinary journey to discover the secret behind the perfect pancakewaffle batter, as passed down from great-grandmothers who had a knack for creating breakfast magic. In this article, we'll explore the art of making the ultimate pancakewaffle batter, a versatile base for both fluffy pancakes and crispy waffles, with tips and tricks to elevate your breakfast game to new heights.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRANDAD'S PANCAKES
This secret family pancake recipe was passed down from my grandfather. He fed a family of 7 (including 4 growing boys!) on these pancakes, and refused to give anyone the recipe until he finally relinquished it to my mother (his daughter-in-law) before he passed away. It is a long-standing family favorite!
Provided by Erin MacInnis
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; make a 'well' in the center of the flour mixture. Pour milk, eggs, and 1 tablespoon oil into the well. Mix until well moistened.
- Place a griddle over medium-high heat; sprinkle a few drops of water onto the griddle. If the droplets bounce, the griddle is ready; add 2 teaspoons oil.
- Spoon batter onto the griddle; cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 more minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 554.2 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
PANCAKE AND WAFFLE MIX
"This terrific blend provides the ease of a boxed pancake mix with the homemade goodness of light, fluffy pancakes and waffles made from scratch," says Deb Poitz of Fort Morgan, Colorado. It uses a terrific buttermilk powder (see box below right).
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield about 6 pancakes or 13 waffles (about 4 inches) per batch.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients with a wire whisk. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7 batches of pancakes or about 4 batches of waffles (11 cups total)., To prepare pancakes: In a medium bowl, beat egg, water and oil. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups pancake/waffle mix. Let stand for 5 minutes. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Yield: about 6 pancakes., To prepare waffles: In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, water and oil. Stir in 2-1/2 cups pancake/waffle mix just until moistened. In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Yield: 13 waffles (about 4 inches) per batch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
GRANDMA'S BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
"I always knew my grandmother's buttermilk pancakes were special," says Christopher Hirsheimer. "I loved them, and I loved to help her in the kitchen. My first job was to separate the eggs for her. Then I'd whip up the whites into thick, billowy mounds. Finally, she would start heating the griddle and would test it by flicking water on it, and when little beads danced across the hot metal, it was time to begin. Standing at her post at the stove, she flipped batch after batch until our big hungry family was fed."
Provided by Canal House
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Lightly grease a cast-iron pan or griddle with vegetable oil, wiping off excess with a paper towel. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks into the buttermilk, then whisk in the butter. In another bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then sift these dry ingredients into the buttermilk mixture. Lightly whisk together until the batter is just mixed (a few lumps won't hurt). In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Use a rubber spatula to fold them into the batter. Don't overwork the batter; keep it light and fluffy.
- Heat the griddle over medium-high heat until hot. (To test, flick a bit of water onto the pan; it'll bead up and dance if it's hot enough.) Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle. Cook until little holes appear on the surface and the cooked side of the pancake is golden brown (lift the edge to check), about 1 minute on each side. Don't worry if the first one or two don't turn out well-that's normal. Continue making pancakes, regreasing the pan as needed. Stack pancakes on a plate, slather generously with butter, and pour on a few good glugs of real maple syrup. Makes 4 batches of 3 pancakes (4" in diameter).
GREAT-GRANDMOTHER'S PANCAKE/WAFFLE BATTER
Handed down in my family for generations. It's meant to be refrigerated overnight. However, if you must have your pancakes *now*, measure the baking powder in slightly rounded teaspoons instead of leveled off. Let the batter sit on the counter at room temp until it starts bubbling, to be sure that the necessary chemical reaction is taking place. It's very easy to 'draw' simple shapes as you pour the batter. Children adore hearts, stars, their initials, etc. Addendum 4/21/09: I will tell you quite honestly that I've been rather shocked by the recent spate of negative reviews. Frankly, I'm lost. All I can figure out is that those who hated them must have been eating them plain. And in that case, I can understand why they disliked them. These pancakes are meant to be smothered in butter and saturated with syrup. Should you choose to eat them 'naked', all bets are off. :)
Provided by highcotton
Categories Breakfast
Time 10m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix dry ingredients well.
- Add wet ingredients one at a time, in order listed, stirring well after each addition.
- Mixture will probably still be a little lumpy-- as long as flour is fully incorporated, this is not a problem.
- Cover batter and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat ungreased electric skillet or griddle to 400 degrees.
- Spoon pancake batter into skillet.
- (We like them'silver dollar' size-- about 2 tablespoons of batter).
- Cook until bubbles on the top disappear and bottom is nicely-browned and can be lifted easily with a spatula (approximately 3 minutes).
- Flip, and cook on other side until done.
- The batter is also wonderful for waffles-- just follow manufacturer's instructions regarding the setting to use, the volume your waffle iron will hold, etc.
- Serve hot, with butter and syrup (or sugar, or powdered sugar, or molasses, or sorghum, or fruit or whatever turns your tastebuds on).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.7, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 81.9, Sodium 1202.3, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 9.1
BEST EVER PANCAKE/WAFFLE BATTER
This recipe is from my aunt and it is truly the best pancake/waffle batter that I've had. If using salted butter, cut the salt. For other variations, add grated apple with cinnamon, a mashed banana, blueberries, pecans or walnuts, chocolate chips, pumpkin, or whatever your imagination comes up with. May use flavored yogurt in place of plain yogurt.
Provided by Husky Brigade
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix wet ingredients into dry, let sit for a minute or two and gently mix again.
- Fry on lightly greased griddle or in waffle maker.
- Serve with Maple Syrup.
BIG-BATCH PANCAKE AND WAFFLE MIX
This pancake mix works just as well for sweet or savory pancakes, crepes, or waffles. Get the recipe.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Sunday Stash Breakfast Brunch Pancake Waffle Crêpe Butter Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Small Plates
Yield Makes about 9 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place butter on a plate and freeze until very firm, about 15 minutes.
- Pulse flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a food processor until combined. Add frozen butter and pulse until mixture resembles sand and no visible clumps of butter remain, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
- Do Ahead: Mix can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
- Pancakes
- To make a batch of 4 pancakes, whisk 1 cup mix, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup milk or 3/4 cup buttermilk in a medium bowl to combine.
- Heat a griddle or large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium; brush with butter. Drop batter by 1/4-cupfuls onto griddle. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and pop and the underside is golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Turn and cook until lightly browned on the other side, 1-2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing griddle with butter as needed.
- Waffles
- To make a batch of 4 small or 2 large waffles, separate 2 large eggs. Whisk egg yolks, 2 cups mix, and 1/2 cup milk or 3/4 cup buttermilk in a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
- Heat a waffle iron until very hot; brush with butter. Working in batches and brushing iron with more butter as needed, pour batter onto iron (it should cover the entire surface; the amount of batter will vary according to manufacturer). Cook waffles until golden brown and cooked through, 3-7 minutes, depending on waffle iron.
- Crepes
- To make a batch of 4 crepes, whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup mix, and 1 cup milk in a medium bowl to combine.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high, then brush with butter. Ladle about 1/4 cup batter into skillet and swirl to evenly coat bottom. Cook crepe until bubbles form on the surface and edges are golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Slide a spatula underneath crepe to loosen and carefully turn. Cook until a few brown spots appear, about 15 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Tent with foil to keep warm while you cook remaining crepes.
GRANDMA VIRGINIA'S PANCAKE/WAFFLE BATTER
Steps:
- Mix together buttermilk and egg (yolks only) in a bowl. Add flour, sugar and melted butter. Mix until combined. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into batter. Do not over combine. Fold just until egg whites are just barely mixed into batter.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will always yield the best results. Make sure your flour, baking powder, and eggs are fresh.
- Measure your ingredients accurately: This is especially important for baking. Using too much or too little of an ingredient can ruin your recipe.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make your pancakes or waffles tough. Mix only until the ingredients are just combined.
- Preheat your griddle or waffle iron: This will help to ensure that your pancakes or waffles cook evenly.
- Cook your pancakes or waffles over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from burning.
- Serve your pancakes or waffles with your favorite toppings: Butter, syrup, fruit, and whipped cream are all popular choices.
Conclusion:
Great-grandmother's pancake and waffle batter is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used to make a variety of breakfast foods. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your pancakes and waffles are always perfect. So next time you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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