Description
Classic buttermilk pancakes bring comfort and nostalgia to breakfast tables across America. Delicate, fluffy layers promise a delightful morning meal you’ll savor with maple syrup and memories of home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Blend Dry Components: Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until uniformly distributed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Thoroughly blend egg, melted butter, and buttermilk in a separate vessel until smoothly integrated, creating a cohesive liquid mixture.
- Create Batter: Delicately merge wet and dry ingredients using a hand mixer for approximately 30 seconds, preserving small lumps for optimal texture. Allow batter to rest 5 minutes, enabling ingredient fusion.
- Prepare Cooking Surface: Heat nonstick griddle or heavy skillet to medium-low temperature (350°F / 175°C). Apply minimal cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour 1/4 cup batter onto heated surface, forming circular shapes. Monitor for bubble formation and slightly dried edges, indicating readiness for flipping.
- Finish and Warm: Flip pancakes, cooking until golden brown on both sides. Transfer completed pancakes to oven set at 200°F (93°C) to maintain temperature and warmth.
- Serve Immediately: Present pancakes with pure maple syrup and softened butter, creating a classic, delectable breakfast experience.
Notes
- Rest the Batter: Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes, helping ingredients meld and creating fluffier, more tender pancakes.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients, leaving small lumps to prevent dense, tough pancakes.
- Temperature Control: Use medium-low heat (350°F) to ensure even cooking without burning the pancake’s exterior.
- Watch for Bubbles: Look for tiny surface bubbles and slightly dry edges as key indicators of perfect pancake cooking time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg