How to Make Pancakes

Millions of people around the world love eating pancakes. They're delicious hot from the pan with any of a wide variety of toppings. It's no surprise that many people prefer this filling, hearty breakfast to plain cereal. Pancakes are a type of flat sweet bread enjoyed by cultures around the world. Pancake recipes vary but all have the same basic ingredients of flour, eggs and milk. Some countries, like the United States and Canada, serve pancakes for breakfast while others, such as the European regions, serve pancakes as desserts or even side dishes. They are eaten plain, with butter, sprinkled with powdered sugar or filled with pastry, fruit or cheese. Whatever the tradition, pancakes are a truly universal and enjoyable treat.


Ingredients:

• 2 cups (9oz/255g) self-raising or all-purpose flour (See tips below)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (350ml) of milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter/Vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

then at the end 5 tablespoons of sugar

Things you'll need:

• Bowls for mixing
• Whisk
• Frying pan
• Spatula
• Tablespoon
• Measuring cup

Steps:

♠ Crack eggs into a bowl and beat until fluffy. Add in the dry ingredients, (omit baking powder if using self-raising flour), and milk. Do not stir mixture at this point.

♠ Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Make sure that it's completely melted

♠ Add the butter and the milk to the mix. Stir gently, leaving some small clumps of dry ingredients in the batter. Don't bland until completely smooth

♠ If your batter is smooth, your pancakes will be tough and flat as opposed to fluffy

♠ Heat your frying pan to a medium low flame. If you have an initial "pancake" setting on your stove, use that. Be sure to use non-stick spray, or a pat of butter so the pancakes won't stick

♠ Sprinkle a few flecks of water into your pan

♠ pour about 3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup batter from the tip of a large spoon or from a pitcher into the hot griddle. The amount you pour will decide the final size of your pancakes. It is best to begin with less batter, and then slowly pour more batter onto the pan to increase the pancake size.

♠ Cook for about two minutes or until the pancake is golden. You should see bubbles form and then pop around the edges. When the bubbles at the edge of the batter pop and a hole is left that does not immediately close up, flip the cake gently.

♠ Cook the other side until golden and remove. Want a deeper color? Repeat the steps for another thirty seconds per side until the pancake is done enough for your tastes.

♠ Enjoy! Try adding butter, peanut butter, syrup, jelly, chocolate chips or fruit to your pancakes for a different, more exciting flavor. The varieties are endless. These are the most delectable pancakes you will ever taste.

♥TIPS: Try adding ingredients to your batter instead of topping your pancakes with them. Need a few ideas? Try chocolate chips (milk or dark), fruit (strawberries, bananas, blueberries), or different spices (cinnamon)♥