A Buttermilk Pancake Morning
I’ve never made pancake batter before. Yes it’s true, I have never made my own batter. I’ve mixed together pre-made batter from Bisquick, but I’ve never actually made pancake batter myself which anyone who has knows makes wholly different pancakes.
I did some searching online and found a recipe for buttermilk pancakes . It seemed simple enough and included ingredients I had on hand. After reading it through I realized that it would make too many pancakes so I cut the recipe in half. I whisked my dry ingredients together first, and then whisked in the wet ingredients until well-combined. I also decided to use a teaspoon of vanilla extract for some extra flavor since I like it a lot and enjoy the subtle accent it provides.
Buttermilk Pancake Batter
I used my heavy iron pan for cooking which unfortunately only fits one pancake on it at a time. After buttering the pan, I used a ladle to place a measured amount of batter on the pan each time.
Buttermilk Pancake
After the dough started to bubble and the sides became visibly solid, I flipped the pancakes over to finish cooking for about a minute.
Buttermilk Pancake
These pancakes were not as firm or sweet as the Bisquick ones that I am used to making. Also they take on a much darker color when cooked. I plated them in a stack and put some maple syup on top. The fluffiness was a different experience and they were very enjoyable. I’m really happy to have another simple recipe under my belt and will look forward to more mornings enjoying buttermilk pancakes at home.
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