I found this basic pancake recipe in my Everyday Food magazine about 2 years ago and have been using it ever since. I just can’t bring myself to buy Bisquick or any other pancake mix since I’ve started making this recipe. I make a up a large batch of the dry mix and put it in an air tight canister. Here is the recipe for the large batch. Look for the Make and Store Extra Mix title. As you can see I put blueberries in my pancakes this time. I also like my blueberry pancakes with some powdered sugar. I used to not like anything on them, no butter, no syrup, nothing! I felt that the toppings took away from the flavor of the blueberries! Things change!
Source: Everyday Food
Large Batch
Whisk together 3 cups flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (this makes enough for 12 servings of 3 to 4 pancakes per person). For four servings: Place 1 1/4 cups mix in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or oil, and 1 large egg; add to dry mix, and whisk just to combine
Here is the recipe for just the Basic Pancakes with no left over mix.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Assorted toppings, such as butter, maple syrup, confectioners’ sugar, honey, jams, preserves, sweetened whipped cream, or chocolate syrup
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees; have a baking sheet or heatproof platter ready to keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter (or oil), and egg. Add dry ingredients to milk mixture; whisk until just moistened (do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine).
- Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast-iron) or griddle over medium. Fold a sheet of paper towel in half, and moisten with oil; carefully rub skillet with oiled paper towel.
- For each pancake, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet, using the back of the spoon to spread batter into a round (you should be able to fit 2 to 3 in a large skillet).
- Cook until surface of pancakes have some bubbles and a few have burst, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm in oven. Continue with more oil and remaining batter. (You’ll have 12 to 15 pancakes.) Serve warm, with desired toppings.
