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Mr_grumpy
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:52 am: |
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While on holiday (vacation) recently, my lad, who's a fussy little git, discovered breakfast pancakes. Now we can buy prepacked ones here & he'll eat em, & Madame Grumpy makes a superbe crepe. But I'd like to make some fresh, so what recipe do you use? Nothing outrageous just bog-standard stuff. Cheers. |
Wardan123
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 12:16 pm: |
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Ultimate Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pancakes Recipe Source: Bisquick 20 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 8 2 cups original Bisquick baking mix 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375°F;. grease with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. (Surface is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear.) Stir all ingredients until blended. Pour by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden. To keep warm, place in single layer on cookie sheet. Cover with aluminum foil, and place in 200°F oven up to 10 minutes. My kids love 'em - but they will eat the frozen mini's in a pinch. |
Wardan123
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 12:19 pm: |
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I just remembered you are in France. Let me know if you'd like a box of Bisquick and I'll send you one. (Don't know if it is available there- Last time I was in France was '00 for our honeymoon.) |
Thumper74
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 12:59 pm: |
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I used almost the same recipe as Wardan (my dad taught me) and these are soem of the best. |
Bobr
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 01:03 pm: |
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1 cup flour 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp baking powder 1-2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1-2 tbsp melted butter a touch of vanilla or a dash of cinnamon if you like Sift or mix dry ingredients with a whisk. Thoroughly stir egg(s) with a whisk. Stir buttermilk in with egg(s). Stir in melted butter and vanilla or cinnamon. Fold liquid ingredients into dry ingredients with a whisk. Don't overdo it. It's OK and even desirable to have the mix just a bit lumpy. Just avoid having unblended bits of powdery stuff in the mix. For best results let the mix set up in the fridge overnight. (I usually end up just mixing the stuff up in the AM and cooking it, it works just fine). Heat an iron skillet with a low-to medium temp. To test it sprinkle a few drops of water onto the heated skillet. The water should sizzle but not evaporate immediately. Cook the batter in the skillet until golden brown. The batter will begin to bubble. Flip the cake when the edge is dry or it begins to smoke a bit. I usually lift an edge and peek to avoid burning it. It's OK if you flip it a bit early as long as you don't try and lift it from the skillet before it's had to time to start to solidify. You can always flip it back over to get the desired color. You can add blueberries or whatever as the cake is cooking. Just drop the berries or nuts into the batter while the first side is cooking and add a little batter to cover them. You'll probably get better results if you adjust the temperature as the iron skillet gets hotter. I start at a setting of 3 and end up at about 2.5 on my electric stove. If you want to sit down and eat as a group you can put the cakes in an oven on an oven-safe plate at 150-200 degrees to keep them warm. This is also a good temp. for heating maple syrup. Just be sure to use pot-holders and have your guests use one when handling the glass syrup container until it cools down. |
Ducxl
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 02:30 pm: |
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Jonnycakes are much better than pancakes. Made with corn meal |
No_rice
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 02:32 pm: |
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a couple mixes work fine, as long as you dont forget to throw the jalapeno's in before you bake them. |
Johnnylunchbox
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 03:16 pm: |
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Being over the pond, you might be able to find a crumpet mix. A crumpet is basically a slow cooked pancake that you don't flip, and then finish in the oven. From what I've tasted I have to believe the batter is very similar. BTW, how much does real maple syrup cost in Europe? |
Pammy
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 03:38 pm: |
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My recipe is much like Bobr's. Except I just use self rising flour. I also use oil, instead of butter in the batter...it keeps it from sticking. You don't need to grease the pan. I add the vanilla to the buttermilk then the buttermilk/vanilla mixture to the eggs. Real vanilla has enough alcohol to curdle eggs. I heat strawberries/apples/blueberries and sugar to put on top. I think it's better than syrup. If you don't have fresh fruit, preserves in the microwave are good as well. |
Pammy
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 03:46 pm: |
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A crepe recipe is almost identical to a pancake recipe. Just higher ratio of dry to wet ingredients. You can also make it up ahead of time and let the kiddies make their own. If you mix the batter too much, it will break the starch down and become rubber-like....but hey, if your house needs new roofing... |
Ustorque
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 04:39 pm: |
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i put some blueberry pancakes inside my air box this morning and the bike ran like crap...anyone know how chocolate chip ones work!!! |
Jackbequick
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 08:49 pm: |
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Krusteaz pancake mix. I'm a traditionalist, I prefer the Original or Buttermilk brand. No other ingredients needed except water. Let me know if you want a care package. Jack |
Nevrenuf
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 08:58 pm: |
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instead of crepes which would be great, we just use tortilla's with a mix of berry's, yogurt, banana's and some granola then heat it back up. my favorite breakfast since i try to eat healthy most of the time. |
Jimduncan69
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:34 pm: |
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McDonalds Hotcakes and sausage!!! thats how i roll... oh don't forget the large Orange juice |
S_palmer
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:27 pm: |
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Krusteaz, use beer instead of water. |
Mr_grumpy
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 04:03 am: |
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You guys are great, tho some of you's a little twisted. |
Jackbequick
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:10 am: |
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"..use beer instead of water..." No! That is alcohol abuse! The heat cooks off the effective ingredient in the beer! Jack |
Pammy
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:51 am: |
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Neil, you know that tortillas are typically made with lard don't ya? |
Nevrenuf
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 08:42 pm: |
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i use the whole wheat ones. besides, lately i don't really eat bread. might have the tortillas once every few weeks or better. no rice or potato's and on occasion might have whole wheat pasta. i eat healthy like 97% of the time. the wraps are a good breakfast though. |
Crusty
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:00 pm: |
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We use Bisquick. However, even the poorest pancakes become extraordinary when covered with pure Vermont maple syrup. |
Hdbobwithabuell
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 02:47 pm: |
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"use beer instead of water" I KNEW we could work beer into a pancakes topic These, by the way, are words to live by. |
Bobr
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 02:58 pm: |
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"use beer instead of water" "These, by the way, are words to live by." Well, yeah. "I KNEW we could work beer into a pancakes topic" beer pancakes beer lunch beer dinner beer beer |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 03:39 pm: |
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Speaking of syrup, this stuff is good: http://hickoryworks.homestead.com/PRODUCTS.html I read an article on it a couple of years ago in an airline magazine and ordered some. It's actually got something of a smokey flavor and works really well in barbeque sauces and similar, but it's good on pancakes, waffles, and biscuits (it's a Southern thing) too! (Message edited by hughlysses on May 07, 2008) |
Fballz
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 03:44 pm: |
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Yes a light beer works great!!!Try an a carbonated apple cider!!OR that frambwar(?) stuff |
Mr_grumpy
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 05:16 pm: |
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Well we did some today using basic mixture & I have to say they weren't half bad, out of the lot that I made, I managed to get one before Madame & Boy wolfed the rest with chocolate sauce. Had mine with "Lyles Golden Syrup" mmmm Next time I'll try modding the recipe, I'll keep you posted. |
Johnnylunchbox
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 11:20 pm: |
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My good man, Lyles is but a mere shadow of a true maple syrup. If America has added but one item to the global repertoire of cuisine, maple syrup is probably it. Inimitable, delectable, and necessary. It has been said that maple syrup is the bees' inspiration to make honey (actually I just said that). |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 04:06 pm: |
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Sweet Potato pancakes and biscuits extraordinaire. |
Elf
| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 04:47 pm: |
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Lyles does go exceptionally well with Irish steel-cut oatmeal, however. Got my kids hooked on it! Pancakes need maple syrup, though. So do breakfast sausage and bacon. Nothing better than a spicy, sage-y sausage patty dipped in real Maple syrup. Damn! Now I'm hungry! |
Crusty
| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:19 am: |
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Nothing better than a spicy, sage-y sausage patty dipped in real Maple syrup. Damn! Now I'm hungry too! And it's time to go to work... |