When I was growing up, the mother of a good friend used to make this every weekend, mostly because of our collective pleading. She would throw it together in minutes and shortly later pull out the most impressive golden brown, billowy pancake that seemed sc…
What you'll need
Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
The method
Directions
01
Place a 10” cast iron skillet on the center rack of oven and preheat to 450° F. (about 15 minutes)
02
In a bowl, beat the eggs, flour, milk, and salt together with a whisk – about 1 minute
03
Toss the butter into the hot skillet and let it melt. Quickly pour the batter into the skillet and return it to the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the pancake is puffed and golden brown. Cut in half and serve immediately (the pancake will deflate quickly) with warm maple syrup and fresh berries.
These pancakes might be my favorite – fluffy, tender, flavorful, satisfying, and somewhat healthier than most recipes. It is from a great cookbook called Nutritious Delicious (currently on sale at America’s Test Kitchen !) which features a collection of “br…
Pancakes are traditionally an indulgent weekend option, but often are made with simple carbs that leave you feeling hungry in no time. I’ve tried a few multi-grain “healthy” recipes, but the pancakes were typically heavy and dense. I found this recipe in an…
As with most recipes from Cook’s Illustrated, these are fool proof pancakes that are super easy to prepare. I sometimes cut the recipe in half for just two people, or you can refrigerate leftover better in a sealed container, and make a few more the next da…
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Cook Like James
Weekend Golden Puff Pancakes
Prep
Cook
Yield
When I was growing up, the mother of a good friend used to make this every weekend, mostly because of our collective pleading. She would throw it together in minutes and shortly later pull out the most impressive golden brown, billowy pancake that seemed sc…
Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
Cook Like James · The method
Directions
1
Place a 10” cast iron skillet on the center rack of oven and preheat to 450° F. (about 15 minutes)
2
In a bowl, beat the eggs, flour, milk, and salt together with a whisk – about 1 minute
3
Toss the butter into the hot skillet and let it melt. Quickly pour the batter into the skillet and return it to the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the pancake is puffed and golden brown. Cut in half and serve immediately (the pancake will deflate quickly) with warm maple syrup and fresh berries.
Cook Like James
Weekend Golden Puff Pancakes
Prep
Cook
Yield
When I was growing up, the mother of a good friend used to make this every weekend, mostly because of our collective pleading. She would throw it together in minutes and shortly later pull out the most impressive golden brown, billowy pancake that seemed sc…
Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
Directions
1
Place a 10” cast iron skillet on the center rack of oven and preheat to 450° F. (about 15 minutes)
2
In a bowl, beat the eggs, flour, milk, and salt together with a whisk – about 1 minute
3
Toss the butter into the hot skillet and let it melt. Quickly pour the batter into the skillet and return it to the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the pancake is puffed and golden brown. Cut in half and serve immediately (the pancake will deflate quickly) with warm maple syrup and fresh berries.
