The Best-Ever Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
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You Are Going To Love This Pancake Recipe
Have you ever heard of Polly's Pancake Parlor in New Hampshire's White Mountains? Food writers have been known to call their pancakes the best in America. We could quibble about whether mine are the best-ever buttermilk pancakes or whether Polly's are. And I will be the first to say that the pancakes served in New Hamshire are very good. I have had them and written about them at Polly's Pancake Parlor. However, this recipe makes homemade pancakes from scratch that are extremely delicious, quite affordable and may well be the best pancakes you ever eat at home!
We have been using this recipe and eating these pancakes for years, maybe as many as or slightly more than 15 years. The recipe was originally printed in the Winnipeg newspaper when we lived there between 1992 and 1996 and was reported to be a recipe that was created from the adaptation of several traditional recipes. The only warning I feel that I must give regarding this homemade pancake recipe is that if you have a family, one batch may not be enough. We always make at least two batches; we often make three.
Enjoy!
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Homemade Pancakes From Scratch
Or pancakes from Polly's Pancake House...
We returned home to Canada, knowing our recipe is just as good, less expensive and, most importantly, way more convenient. I would be exagerrating only slighty if I said we ate these every week. Certainly, my teenagers ask for them every week. I hope that this pancake recipe will become a favorite at your home, too.
The Best-Ever Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
This recipe is a printable recipe.
- Serves: Makes twelve 3-inch pancakes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs at room temperature although mine never are
- 3 tbsps butter melted
Instructions
Mix all of the dry ingredients together.
In another bowl mix together the buttermilk, eggs and butter.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring lightly until moistened and leaving small lumps.
Griddle should be set at 375 degrees.
Grease a skillet or a griddle with oil or vegetable spray. I prefer an electric griddle because it can handle six pancakes at a time which reduces the waiting time.
I use a 2/3 cup measure to spoon the batter onto the griddle.
If you are adding blueberries, add them to each pancake on the griddle.
The recipe says to cook 2 minutes per side; ours take 5 minutes per side probably because we are usually adding frozen blueberries. You can tell when they are ready to flip after tiny bubbles appear and they look a little bit drier.
Don't Eat Pancakes Without Real Maple Syrup
Highland Sugarworks 100% Organic Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup
but I cannot. Maple syrup has never been inexpensive but over the past year it seems like the price has doubled. However, we always have real maple syrup whenever we have company and it really does make the best-ever pancake even better!From time-to-time, my sister-in-law has taken to giving us maple syrup
as a gift. It is definitely a most appreciated gift and I think it is a wonderful idea to give maple syrup to anyone who loves pancakes.
Highland Sugarworks Pure Organic Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup, 32-Ounce Jug
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This product receives excellent Amazon customer reviews which you can read more of on Amazon. Joyce Wilson writes, "This is the first time I have tried an organic maple syrup. Being a Grade A Dark Amber already promised great taste, but being organic added to the expectations. The product has surpassed what I expected, with the warm, mellow taste that reminds me of northern woods, campfires, and the tingle of frost in the air. After being raised on the authentic flavor of real maple syrup, artificial syrups are a big disappointment; this product enlivened the taste of my Saturday morning pancakes." She has done an excellent job of describing this maple syrup; I can almost taste it. How about you?
Polly's Tip No. 1
Coat your griddle with a spray like Pam and wipe it afterward. Good pancakes don't need much oil.
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Le Creuset Caribbean Enameled Stoneware Batter Bowl & Spatulas
Perfect for pancakes & available in many colors to match your kitchen!
, this batter bowl is both useful and attractive and designed to make mixing and pouring easy. It is both microwave and dishwasher safe and the enameled surface is resistant to scratching. A perfect bowl (much more attractive than my stainless steel one) for mixing and pouring pancakes and so much more. Available in six different colors to match your kitchen.Amazon's customer reviews for this bowl are 5 star and include quotes like, "I just LOVE this batter bowl from Le Creuset
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Polly's Tip No. 2
Add fruit after putting the batter on the griddle.
The Presto 22-inch Electric Griddle
I prefer to cook my pancakes on a griddle. I definitely find it easier to control the heat with a griddle than with a pan on the stove plus I can cook a bunch of pancakes at one time.
Presto 07039 22-Inch Electric Griddle
Amazon Price: $34.63 (as of 06/03/2012)
List Price: $46.99
I use a simple griddle like this well-rated one from Amazon is all you need to make pancakes for your family. This one is 22-inches of heavy cast aluminum skillet which has a nonstick finish, a smooth cooking surface, a grease groove and a removable drip pan. The griddle is entirely submersible once you have removed the heat control.
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Polly's Tip No. 3
Three tablespoons of blueberries is not too much.
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Polly's Tip No. 4
Flip your pancakes when the edges firm up and tiny bubbles have appeared.
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- The best tomato sauce recipe ever—with canned tomatoes?
- For one thing, I'll probably be busy testing out Ruth Reichl's theories on how to make a better peanut butter and jelly sandwich and what Lam swears is the "best, lightest pancake recipe ever." Delicious canned tomatoes.
- Recipes: Indy 500 driver Alex Tagliani's favorites are Oatmeal Pancakes ...
- Tagliani's wife, Bronte, developed the pancake recipe using ground oats instead of flour. You can purchase ground oat flour (look for Bob's Red Mill brand) or grind the oats yourself. The Taglianis use a Magic Bullet food processor to grind theirs.
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Do You Flip For Pancakes?
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rauspitz Apr 13, 2012 @ 9:03 am | delete
- I love pancakes!
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John_Michael Nov 20, 2011 @ 7:53 am | delete
- most definitely!
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miaponzo
Mar 14, 2011 @ 4:46 am | delete
- Sure do! YUMMY and thanks!
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MamaBelle
Mar 9, 2011 @ 10:25 am | delete
- I wish I could have pancakes for breakfast every day. Great recipe!
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ohcaroline
Feb 3, 2011 @ 12:36 pm | delete
- Yes, nothing will take the place when you get a craving for pancakes. Your recipe sounds very good. I'm copying it to try later. Thanks.
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