SweetiePie
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I'm sure this won't apply to most of you on here who are accomplished cooks. However, there may be one or two other lonely individuals like myself out there. who are pancake challenged. I've been avoiding making pancakes for years because mine always turned out like Frisbees. I tried every mix known to man and even tried adding club soda but couldn't get the fluffy diner-style pancakes I craved.
Well I've finally overcome the challenge and figured out the problem. I've been following the package directions all these years. That would be using the one bowl method. Instead of a mix I used Martha Stewart's buttermilk pancake recipe and the two bowl method. Dry ingredients in one and wet in the other and then gently fold together. Avoid too much mixing, you WANT lumps.
Also I changed from a 1/2 cup measure which was too big, I was always losing the pancake on the flip; to a 1/3 size which is much more manageable for me. Also cook it low and slow on a cast iron griddle, if possible.
Another thing I learned. To avoid making blue pancakes when making blueberry, add them to the top of the baking pancake instead of in the bowl. Much better. Now there's a new old favorite on the menu.
Well I've finally overcome the challenge and figured out the problem. I've been following the package directions all these years. That would be using the one bowl method. Instead of a mix I used Martha Stewart's buttermilk pancake recipe and the two bowl method. Dry ingredients in one and wet in the other and then gently fold together. Avoid too much mixing, you WANT lumps.
Also I changed from a 1/2 cup measure which was too big, I was always losing the pancake on the flip; to a 1/3 size which is much more manageable for me. Also cook it low and slow on a cast iron griddle, if possible.
Another thing I learned. To avoid making blue pancakes when making blueberry, add them to the top of the baking pancake instead of in the bowl. Much better. Now there's a new old favorite on the menu.